gibber

[ jib-er, gib- ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.

  2. to speak foolishly; chatter.

noun
  1. gibbering utterance.

Origin of gibber

1
1595–1605; origin uncertain; perhaps frequentative of gib (obsolete) to caterwaul (see gib2); sense and pronunciation influenced by association with jabber

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British Dictionary definitions for gibber (1 of 2)

gibber1

/ (ˈdʒɪbə) /


verb
  1. to utter rapidly and unintelligibly; prattle

  2. (intr) (of monkeys and related animals) to make characteristic chattering sounds

noun
  1. a less common word for gibberish

Origin of gibber

1
C17: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for gibber (2 of 2)

gibber2

/ (ˈɡɪbə) /


nounAustralian
  1. a stone or boulder

  2. (modifier) of or relating to a dry flat area of land covered with wind-polished stones: gibber plains

Origin of gibber

2
C19: from a native Australian language

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