Main Entry: ¹jab·ber

Pronunciation: \ˈja-bər\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): jab·bered; jab·ber·ing \ˈja-b(ə-)riŋ\

Etymology: Middle English jaberen, of imitative origin

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb : to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligiblytransitive verb : to speak rapidly or indistinctly

— jab·ber·er \ˈja-bər-ər\ noun