babbled
ˈbæbəld
Definition

Definition of babbled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
confused speechRarespoken in a confused or unclear wayRare
  • The babbled message was hard to understand.
incoherent mumbled
2.
rapid speechRarespoken rapidly without making much senseRare
  • Her babbled explanation left everyone puzzled.
gibbering rambling
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Origin of babbled

Middle English, babelen (to prattle)

Examples of babbled in a sentence

  • Her babbled speech was difficult to follow.
  • His babbled speech was hard to follow.
  • The babbled words made no sense to the audience.

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  1. French:incohérent, confus, ...
  2. German:unzusammenhängend, gebrabbelt, ...
  3. Italian:confuso, incoerente, ...
  4. Spanish:balbuceado, rápido, ...
  5. Portuguese:confuso, rápido e incoerente, ...
  6. Chinese:含糊不清, 急促的, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱した, 早口の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَوَّش, غَيْر مُتَرابِط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגֻמְגָּם, ...
  10. Russian:невнятный, быстрый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:незрозумілий, швидкий, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्पष्ट, तेज़, ...
babble
ˈbæbəl

Definition of babble - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
disclose secretstr.reveal secrets carelesslytr.
  • He babbled the surprise party details to her.
blab divulge spill
2.
communicationintr.talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish wayintr.
  • She began to babble about her day at the office..
chatter jabber prattle
3.
inarticulate soundstr.utter indistinct or meaningless soundstr.
  • The baby babbled happily in the crib.
gabble prattle

Noun

1.
confused speechinarticulate or confused speech
  • The room was filled with the babble of voices.
gibberish nonsense
2.
communicationidle talk or senseless chatter
  • Their conversation was just meaningless babble.
chatter gibberish prattle
3.
soundcontinuous murmuring sound
  • The babble of the brook was soothing..
chatter murmur prattle
4.
naturesound like water flowing gently
  • The babble of the brook was soothing.
gurgle murmur
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Expressions with babble

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speak continuously about unimportant things
She would babble away for hours about her day.
speak quickly and incoherently
He babbled out his thoughts in a panic.
confused sound made by many people talking together
The babble of voices filled the busy cafeteria.

Origin of babble

Middle English, babel (confused noise)

Examples of babble in a sentence

  • Don't babble about the confidential meeting.
  • He would babble on the phone for hours.
  • The child began to babble excitedly about the new toy.
  • She babbled on the phone for hours.
  • The stream babbled gently over the rocks.
  • He babbled incoherently after the shocking news.

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  1. French:vendre la mèche, babil, ...
  2. German:ausplaudern, Geplapper, ...
  3. Italian:spifferare, mormorio, ...
  4. Spanish:balbucear, murmullo, ...
  5. Portuguese:revelar, murmúrio, ...
  6. Chinese:泄露, 含糊不清的言语, ...
  7. Japanese:漏らす, ざわめき, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَرْثَر, ثَرْثَرَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְפַטְפֵּט, מִלְמוּל, ...
  10. Russian:проболтаться, бормотание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пробовтатися, бурмотіння, ...
  12. Hindi:लापरवाही से बताना, बड़बड़ाहट, ...
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