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gab·ble
 gabble
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- pronunciation:
- gae
b
l
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
gabbles, gabbling, gabbled |
definition 1: |
to speak rapidly and unclearly; jabber; babble.
- synonyms:
- babble, jabber
- similar words:
- blather, gibber, prattle, splutter, sputter
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definition 2: |
to make a rapid cackling or quacking noise, as geese or ducks do.
- synonyms:
- cackle, quack
- similar words:
- cluck
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related words: |
blabber, chatter, chipper, gobble, jargon, mumble |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to say in a rapid, unclear babble.
He gabbled his excuses and stumbled out of the room.- synonyms:
- babble, jabber, splutter, sputter
- similar words:
- blather, stammer
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related words: |
mumble |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
rapid, unclear talk.
- synonyms:
- jabber
- similar words:
- babble, blather, gibber, gibberish, prattle, sputter
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definition 2: |
jabbering or cackling sounds.
- synonyms:
- cackle, quack
- similar words:
- cluck
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related words: |
abracadabra, gobble, jargon |
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derivation: |
gabbler (n.) |
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