babbling brook

ˈbæblɪŋ brʊk

Definition

Definition of babbling brook - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

naturesmall stream with a gentle, continuous sound

We sat by the babbling brook and relaxed.

rivulet

stream

metaphorsomething pleasant and soothing like a gentle stream

Her voice was a babbling brook of comfort.

calming

soothing

tranquil

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Expressions with brook

brook no delay

not tolerate any postponement or hesitation

The manager brooks no delay in meeting deadlines.

brook no argument

not tolerate any disagreement or opposition

The manager brooks no argument when it comes to safety rules.

brook no interference

not tolerate any form of interference

The manager brooks no interference in his department.

brook no opposition

not tolerate any disagreement or resistance

The manager brooks no opposition to his plans.

brook trout

freshwater fish valued for food and sport

Brook trout are popular among anglers for their fight.

Examples of babbling brook in a sentence

Children love playing near the babbling brook in the park.
The garden was a babbling brook of tranquility.
His laughter was a babbling brook in the silent room.

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French:ruisseau chantant, ...
German:plätschernder Bach, ...
Italian:ruscello, ruscello mormorante, ...
Spanish:arroyo murmurante, arroyo balbuceante, ...
Portuguese:riacho murmurante, ...
Chinese:潺潺小溪, 潺潺的小溪, ...
Japanese:せせらぎ, バブリングブルック, ...
Arabic:جَدْوَل خَرِير, جَدْوَل رَقْرَاق, ...
Hebrew:פֶּלֶג מְפַכְפֵּךְ, פֶּלֶג מְבַעְבֵּעַ, ...
Russian:журчащий ручей, ...
Ukrainian:дзюркотливий струмок, ...
Hindi:कलकल करती धारा, सुखद धारा, ...
Bengali:কলকল ধারা, বকবক স্রোত, ...
Catalan:rierol, rierol suau, ...
Czech:potůček, zurčící potok, ...
Danish:rislende bæk, beroligende strøm, ...
Dutch:kabbelende beek, kabbelend beekje, ...
Greek:κελαριστό ρυάκι, γαργαριστό ρυάκι, ...
Hungarian:patak, megnyugtató hang, ...
Khmer:ព្រែកតូចមានសំឡេងរងំ, អ្វីដែលផ្តល់អារម្មណ៍រីករាយ និងសម្រាលចិត្តដូចសំឡេងទឹកហូរតិចៗ, ...
Korean:졸졸 흐르는 시내, 잔잔한 시내, ...
Persian:جویبار زمزمه‌گر, جویبار زمزمه‌کننده, ...
Polish:szumiący strumyk, szmer strumyka, ...
Portuguese (BR):riacho murmurante, ...
Romanian:pârâu susurător, pârâu liniștitor, ...
Swedish:porlande bäck, ...
Thai:ลำธาร, ลำธารที่ไหลเอื่อย, ...
Turkish:şırıl şırıl akan dere, ...
Vietnamese:suối róc rách, dòng suối róc rách, ...

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