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bab·ble
 babble
- pronunciation:
- bae
b
 l
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
babbled, babbles, babbling |
| definition 1: |
to speak without making sense.
Babies babble before they learn to talk.- similar words:
- mumble, mutter, rave, stutter
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| definition 2: |
to talk foolishly or for no reason; chatter.
She babbled on and on about her travels.- synonyms:
- chatter
- similar words:
- gossip, ramble, rap
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| definition 3: |
to make a soft, bubbling sound.
The stream babbled.- synonyms:
- murmur
- similar words:
- drone, hum, purr, sigh, whisper
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| related words: |
bubble |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
spoken words that cannot be heard or understood clearly.
When he speaks Italian, it sounds like babble to me.- similar words:
- mumbling, muttering
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| definition 2: |
speech that is foolish or has no point; chatter.
We're tired of listening to your babble!- synonyms:
- chatter
- similar words:
- nonsense
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| derivation: |
babbler (n.) |
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