Babble

['bæb(ə)l] or ['bæbl]

Definition

(noun.) gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby.

(verb.) to talk foolishly; 'The two women babbled and crooned at the baby'.

(verb.) utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way; 'The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention'.

Typist: Nadine--From WordNet

Definition

(v. i.) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds; as a child babbles.

(v. i.) To talk incoherently; to utter unmeaning words.

(v. i.) To talk much; to chatter; to prate.

(v. i.) To make a continuous murmuring noise, as shallow water running over stones.

(v. i.) To utter in an indistinct or incoherent way; to repeat, as words, in a childish way without understanding.

(v. i.) To disclose by too free talk, as a secret.

(n.) Idle talk; senseless prattle; gabble; twaddle.

(n.) Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.

Edited by Alison

Synonyms and Synonymous

v.n. [1]. Prattle, jabber, chatter, talk inarticulately.[2]. Prate, chat, gossip, palaver, tattle, be loquacious, talk idly or thoughtlessly.

v. a. Tell (foolishly), prate, utter, prate about.

n. Prattle, palaver, chit-chat, gabble, twaddle, chatter, balderdash, platitude, flummery, wish-wash, stuff, moonshine, fudge, trash, nonsense, small talk, idle talk, childish or foolish talk, frothy discourse.

Typist: Ursula

Definition

v.i. to speak like a baby: to make a continuous murmuring sound like a brook &c.: to make a babbling noise: to tell secrets.—v.t. to prate: to utter.—adjs. Bab′blative Bab′bly.—ns. Bab′ble Bab′blement Bab′bling idle senseless talk: prattle: confused murmur as of a stream; Bab′bler one who babbles.

Inputed by Glenda