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gibber

[ jib-er, gib- ]
/ ˈdʒɪb ər, ˈgɪb- /
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verb (used without object)
to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
to speak foolishly; chatter.
noun
gibbering utterance.
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Origin of gibber

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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Words related to gibber

blab, blather, blubber, blurt, burble, cackle, chat, chatter, gabble, gossip, gush, jabber, mumble, murmur, mutter, patter, prate, prattle, rant, rave

How to use gibber in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for gibber (1 of 2)

gibber1
/ (ˈdʒɪbə) /
verb
to utter rapidly and unintelligibly; prattle
(intr) (of monkeys and related animals) to make characteristic chattering sounds
noun
a less common word for gibberish

Word Origin for gibber

C17: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for gibber (2 of 2)

gibber2
/ (ˈɡɪbə) /
noun Australian
a stone or boulder
(modifier) of or relating to a dry flat area of land covered with wind-polished stonesgibber plains

Word Origin for gibber

C19: from a native Australian language
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