jabber
verb (used with or without object)
to talk or utter rapidly, indistinctly, incoherently, or nonsensically; chatter.
jabbered
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past participleof jabber.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jabber.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jabberverb (used with or without object)to talk or utter rapidly, indistinctly, incoherently, or nonsensically; chatter.
Example Sentences
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We did not necessarily follow Boyle’s meat and beverage protocols, but we jabbered away in a red leather booth, and a good time was had by all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It was a woman in a blue dress who stood in a stairwell above them, gazing upward in a warm beam of light as Rep. Matt Gaetz jabbered at her feet.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2019
A year back, organizational swamis jabbered about Dominic Smith, the first baseman of the future.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2018
The Oakland, Calif., native was one of the game's notorious trash-talkers, who jabbered away at opposing players, coaches and fans while constantly bobbing his head.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2013
“Mr. Rael?” a woman’s voice jabbered irately, “you ain’t gonna believe this, but guess what?”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
