gabble
verb (used without object)
to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
was gabbling
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past progressiveof gabble.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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She was gabbling something to Mr. Taphouse, but he couldn’t make it out either, because he said, “Slow down, Sister. Slow down. Take a breath and speak slowly.”
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
Already an excited voice was gabbling from the telescreen, but even as it started it was almost drowned by a roar of cheering from outside.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Mrs. Oliphant, who had made acquaintance with everybody, was gabbling away with her accustomed volubility.
From Bluebell A Novel by Mrs. George Croft Huddleston
Deaves was gabbling in an ecstasy of terror.
From The Deaves Affair by Hulbert Footner
Prosper turned to Master Porges, who was gabbling prayers for his enemies.
From The Forest Lovers by Maurice Henry Hewlett
