GIBBERING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

gibbering

verb

present participle of gibber

as in drooling

to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly stop gibbering, and pull yourself together!

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Isaacs said the symptoms of heat stress or heat stroke include excessive panting, drooling, vomiting, seizures or collapse.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
This golden lasagna is the perfect way to offer a vegetarian option that meat-eaters will be drooling over.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

Definition of drooling

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That’s nothing more than a nonsensical, demonizing political narrative spewed by left-wing politicians and their brethren in the progressive chattering class.

— Michael Zais, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Jean’s Beach at the Old Stove Pub The hush-hush purchase of the Old Stove Pub by Max Chodorow had everyone chattering for months.

— Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026

Definition of chattering

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Within the venue gates but outside the stands, groups of friends were playing cornhole and having picnic dinners from food trucks parked onsite; older attendees were chatting and kids were kicking around mini soccer balls.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Anderson was the final one in the gym, spending nearly a good dozen or so minutes seated next to Hornets assistant coach Ryan Frazier, chatting for a lengthy spell while going over some things.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

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There's one spot on Richard's land where the Guadalupe slows to a babbling brook at the base of a tree.

— Bo Evans, CBS News, 2 July 2026
In addition to canceling outside noise, the headphones provide crisp audio and relaxing white-noise options, including rainy parks and babbling brooks.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026

Definition of babbling

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An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of muttering

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