burble
ˈbɝːbəl
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Definition of burble - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
soundmake a bubbling or gurgling sound
  • The stream burbles gently over the rocks.
bubble gurgle murmur
2.
speechspeak quickly and excitedly
  • She burbled on about her holiday plans.
babble chatter prattle

Noun

1.
soundbubbling or gurgling sound, often of water
  • The burble of the stream was soothing.
babble gurgle
2.
communicationrapid and excited flow of speech
  • Her burble was hard to follow in the excitement.
babble chatter prattle
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talk for a long time in a silly or unclear way
He would burble on about his weekend for hours.

Origin of burble

Middle English, burble (to bubble)

Examples of burble in a sentence

  • The fish tank filter began to burble softly.
  • He burbled excitedly about the new movie.
  • The children burbled with joy at the surprise.
  • The burble of the fountain was calming.
  • I love the burble of a brook in the forest.
  • His burble was filled with enthusiasm and joy.

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  1. French:murmurer, gargouillis, ...
  2. German:plätschern, Plätschern, ...
  3. Italian:gorgogliare, gorgoglio, ...
  4. Spanish:burbujear, murmullo, ...
  5. Portuguese:borbulhar, falatório, ...
  6. Chinese:冒泡, 潺潺声, ...
  7. Japanese:ゴボゴボと流れる, せせらぎ, ...
  8. Arabic:غَرْغَرَ, خرير, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְבַעְבֵּעַ, גַּרְגּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:журчать, журчание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дзюркотіти, булькіт, ...
  12. Hindi:बुलबुलाना, बड़बड़ाहट, ...
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