gab·ble
| \ ˈga-bəl
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gabbled; gabbling\
ˈga-b(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of gabble
: to say with incoherent rapidity : babble
Other Words from gabble
gabble
noun
gabbler
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ˈga-b(ə-)lər
\
noun
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noun
Synonyms for gabble
Synonyms
- babble,
- blab,
- cackle,
- chaffer
- [British],
- chat,
- chatter,
- chin
- [slang],
- converse,
- gab,
- gas,
- jabber,
- jaw,
- kibitz
- (also kibbitz),
- natter,
- palaver,
- patter,
- prate,
- prattle,
- rap,
- rattle,
- run on,
- schmooze
- (or shmooze),
- talk,
- twitter,
- visit
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“Gabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gabble. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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gab·ble
| \ ˈga-bəl
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gabbled; gabbling
Kids Definition of gabble
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to talk in a fast or foolish way or in a way that is hard to understand
gabble
nounKids Definition of gabble (Entry 2 of 2)
: talk that is fast or foolish or hard to understand
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The first known use of gabble was in 1577
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