jabber
[ jab-er ]
verb (used with or without object)
to talk or utter rapidly, indistinctly, incoherently, or nonsensically; chatter.
noun
rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical talk; gibberish.
Origin of jabber
1Other words from jabber
- jab·ber·er, noun
- jab·ber·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use jabber in a sentence
The white people seated themselves on the ledge and watched the impassioned jabberer.
Nedra | George Barr McCutcheonI tell thee, rude out-land jabberer, that I am a Douglas, and have ears better than those of any Frenchman that ever breathed.
The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for jabber
jabber
/ (ˈdʒæbə) /
verb
to speak or say rapidly, incoherently, and without making sense; chatter
noun
such talk
Origin of jabber
1C15: of imitative origin; compare gibber 1
Derived forms of jabber
- jabberer, noun
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