gibber
to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
to speak foolishly; chatter.
gibbering utterance.
Origin of gibber
1Words Nearby gibber
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How to use gibber in a sentence
Whether gibber comes from geber, as Dr Johnson contends, must remain in doubt.
Gibberish is no doubt derived from gibber, and it means idle nonsense.
See those things that ape our species dance and gibber round the famishing, hunted wretch.
Lucretia, Complete | Edward Bulwer-LyttonNever a word they said, never a sound from the mouths that seemed to gibber.
Twelve Stories and a Dream | H. G. WellsIf it had not been for the generous supply of "days off" that the Skipper allowed us, we should by February have begun to gibber.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider | W. H. L. Watson
British Dictionary definitions for gibber (1 of 2)
/ (ˈdʒɪbə) /
to utter rapidly and unintelligibly; prattle
(intr) (of monkeys and related animals) to make characteristic chattering sounds
a less common word for gibberish
Origin of gibber
1British Dictionary definitions for gibber (2 of 2)
/ (ˈɡɪbə) /
a stone or boulder
(modifier) of or relating to a dry flat area of land covered with wind-polished stones: gibber plains
Origin of gibber
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