gabble

gab·ble

verb \ˈga-bəl\

gab·bledgab·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of GABBLE

intransitive verb

1

: to talk fast or foolishly : jabber

2

: to utter inarticulate or animal sounds

transitive verb

: to say with incoherent rapidity : babble

— gabble noun

— gab·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun

Examples of GABBLE

1. <heard her parents' guests still gabbling in the living room late into the night>
2. <during the filming of the party scene the extras were told to just gabble and act like they were having a great time>

Origin of GABBLE

probably of imitative origin

First Known Use: 1577

Related to GABBLE

Synonyms

babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, chat, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

Related Words

gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

Near Antonyms

articulate, enunciate, pronounce

Rhymes with GABBLE

babble, brabble, dabble, grabble, habile, rabble, scrabble