gabble

verb

gab·ble | \ ˈga-bəl

How to pronounce gabble (audio)

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gabbled; gabbling\ ˈga-b(ə-)liŋ

How to pronounce gabble (audio)

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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

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Examples of gabble in a Sentence

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

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“Gabble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gabble. Accessed 10 May. 2021.

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gabble

verb

English Language Learners Definition of gabble

chiefly British : to talk quickly and in a way that is difficult to understand

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gabble

verb

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

noun

Kids Definition of gabble (Entry 2 of 2)

: talk that is fast or foolish or hard to understand

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