gabble
pronunciation
How to pronounce gabble in British English:
UK [ˈɡæbl]
How to pronounce gabble in American English:
US [ˈɡæbl]
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- Noun:
- rapid and indistinct speech
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- Verb:
- speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Word Origin
- gabble (n.)
- "senseless, loud, rapid talk; animal noise," c. 1600, from gabble (v.).
- gabble (v.)
- "to talk noisily, rapidly, and incoherently," 1570s, frequentative of gab (v.), or else imitative. Related: Gabbled; gabbling.
Example
- 1. He speaks at such a gabble !
- 2. She was nervous and started to gabble .
- 3. It 's fun to hear her gabble .
- 4. The little boy gabble his prayers and jump into bed .
- 5. Don 't gabble out your story , man , tell it calmly and clearly .