gabble

verb gab·ble \ ˈga-bəl \

Definition of gabble

gabbled; gabbling play \ˈga-b(ə-)liŋ\

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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gabble

noun

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gabbler

play \ˈga-b(ə-)lər\ noun

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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

Origin and Etymology of gabble

probably of imitative origin

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First Known Use: 1577

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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

GABBLE Defined for English Language Learners

gabble

verb

Definition of gabble for English Language Learners

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

GABBLE Defined for Kids

gabble

verb gab·ble \ ˈga-bəl \

Definition of gabble for Students

gabbled; gabbling

:to talk in a fast or foolish way or in a way that is hard to understand

gabble

noun

Definition of gabble for Students

:talk that is fast or foolish or hard to understand

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