burbling

Definition of burblingnext
present participle of burble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burbling
Verb
  • In his masterful first novel, Lincoln in the Bardo, ghouls and spirits keep chattering away, as if at a corner barbershop, while Abraham Lincoln mourns his dead 11-year-old son, Willie.
    Pico Iyer, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In an eventual 57-point Hurricanes victory, Stevenson was balling and jabbering about it, too, to every Wildcats pass catcher within earshot.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In a video shared on X by a fan account, the 36-year-old is seen chatting with some pals while sipping a drink.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Walking the office floor to check who’s chatting doesn’t guarantee productivity, which is why dragging workers back to desks in the name of performance reflects an outdated view of how work actually happens in a digital economy.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Benito finds community with the like-minded Pleneros de la Cresta, who have been playing the island’s pattering folk music for over a decade.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Marie helps clinch this fight against Godolkin, only after momentarily waffling on the ethics of how to use her powers.
    Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Target was held accountable for waffling on their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, Sophi refrained from immediately blabbing about her advantage to Savannah and Rizo, keeping the discovery all to herself.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
  • As with other gray-empowerment films like Thelma, there’s a touch of corniness in María Ángeles’ determination and resilience, which extends to a hint of blackmail to stop the real estate agent from blabbing to Clara.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But neither is drooling on your neighbor’s shoulder.
    Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This indulgent treat already has fans drooling—and many Costco members have been running to their local bakeries to see if the Cookie Bar Cake is still in stock.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Burbling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burbling. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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