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gibber

verb gib·ber \ ˈji-bər \

Definition of gibber

gibbered; gibbering play \ˈji-b(ə-)riŋ\
intransitive verb
:to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and often foolishly
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gibber

noun

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Examples of gibber in a Sentence

  1. What are they gibbering about now?

  2. Calm down! You sound like a gibbering idiot!

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Origin and Etymology of gibber

imitative

gibber Synonyms

Synonyms
bumble, chat, chatter, drivel, drool, gabble, babble, jabber, prattle, sputter
Related Words
blabber, blather, bleat, blither, gab, jangle, jaw, patter, prate, rattle, run on, smatter, tittle-tattle, troll, yak (also yack); chunter [British], maunder, mouth, mumble, murmur, mutter; stammer, stutter; screech, shout, shriek
Near Antonyms
articulate, enunciate, pronounce

GIBBER Defined for English Language Learners

gibber

verb

Definition of gibber for English Language Learners

  • : to talk in a fast or foolish way

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