Main Entry:

gab·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˈga-bəl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

gab·bled; gab·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

probably of imitative origin

Date:

1577

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