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gabble

verb gab·ble \ ˈga-bəl \
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Definition of gabble

gabbled; gabbling play \ˈga-b(ə-)liŋ\
intransitive verb
1 : to talk fast or foolishly : jabber
2 : to utter inarticulate or animal sounds
transitive verb
: to say with incoherent rapidity : babble
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gabble

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gabbler

play \ˈga-b(ə-)lər\ noun

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Examples of gabble in a Sentence

  1. heard her parents' guests still gabbling in the living room late into the night

  2. during the filming of the party scene the extras were told to just gabble and act like they were having a great time

Origin and Etymology of gabble

probably of imitative origin

gabble Synonyms

Synonyms
babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, chat, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit
Related Words
gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap
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articulate, enunciate, pronounce

GABBLE Defined for English Language Learners

gabble

verb

Definition of gabble for English Language Learners

  • : to talk quickly and in a way that is difficult to understand

GABBLE Defined for Kids

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gabble

verb gab·ble \ ˈga-bəl \

Definition of gabble for Students

gabbled; gabbling
: to talk in a fast or foolish way or in a way that is hard to understand
2

gabble

noun

Definition of gabble for Students

: talk that is fast or foolish or hard to understand

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