gabble
[ gab-uhl ]
/ ˈgæb əl /
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verb (used without object), gab·bled, gab·bling.
to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
(of hens, geese, etc.) to cackle.
verb (used with object), gab·bled, gab·bling.
to utter rapidly and unintelligibly.
noun
rapid, unintelligible talk.
any quick succession of meaningless sounds.
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Origin of gabble
OTHER WORDS FROM gabble
gabbler, nounoutgabble, verb (used with object), out·gab·bled, out·gab·bling.Words nearby gabble
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gabble
/ (ˈɡæbəl) /
verb
to utter (words, etc) rapidly and indistinctly; jabber
(intr) (of geese and some other birds or animals) to utter rapid cackling noises
noun
rapid and indistinct speech or noises
Derived forms of gabble
gabbler, nounWord Origin for gabble
C17: from Middle Dutch gabbelen, of imitative origin
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