Exact Match for "gabble"
- gabble⇄gabble, verb, -bled,-bling,noun.
- gabble⇄noun gabbler.
- gabble⇄noun 1. rapid and noisy talk with little or no meaning; babble.
Ex. Richards' ... dialogue carries conviction, particularly the snatched gabbles of a man whose thoughts are elsewhere being overheard on the telephone (Punch).
2. rapid, meanin - gabble⇄v.i. 1. to talk rapidly and noisily with little or no meaning; jabber.
Ex. We were nervous of Mr. Cookeem, feeling we had not the correct entree or visa as he waited while customers were served and he and they gabbled in some unrecognizable tongue - gabble⇄v.t. to utter rapidly with little or no meaning; babble.
Ex. At times the words were so gabbled that it was impossible to catch them (Manchester Guardian).
Ends With "gabble"
- gibble-gabble⇄gibble-gabble, noun.
senseless chatter; gibberish.
Gabble
Part of Speech
Verb, Noun
Pronunciation
/ˈɡæb.əl/ (English)
Definitions
- (Verb) To speak rapidly and unintelligibly.
- (Noun) Rapid, unintelligible speech.
Usage Examples
- She began to gabble excitedly about her trip.
- The baby’s gabble was adorable, even though no one understood it.
Etymology
Derived from Middle English gabben, meaning "to talk nonsense," influenced by imitative sounds.
Synonyms
- Babble
- Jabber
- Prattle
- Chatter
Antonyms
- Enunciate
- Articulate
- Speak clearly
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | parlotear | /par.loˈte.ar/ |
| French | jacasser | /ʒa.ka.se/ |
| German | plappern | /ˈplapɐn/ |
| Hindi | बड़बड़ाना | /bəɽ.bə.ɽaː.na/ |
| Tamil | பரபரப்பாக பேசுதல் | /pa.ra.pa.ra.paa.ka pe.su.dal/ |
| Telugu | బురదబురదమాట్లాడడం | /bu.ra.da bu.ra.da maa.tlaa.da.dam/ |
| Bengali | বকবক করা | /bɔ.kɔ.bɔk kɔ.ɾa/ |
| Gujarati | બકબક કરવી | /bak.bak ka.rvi/ |
| Kannada | ತಟತಟನೆ ಮಾತಾಡು | /ta.ta.ta.ne maa.taa.du/ |
| Marathi | बडबड करणे | /bəɽ.bəɽ kəɾ.ɳe/ |
| Malayalam | പൊയ്ക്കുപറയുക | /poik.ku.pa.ra.yu.ka/ |
| Punjabi | ਬਕਬਕ ਕਰਨਾ | /bak.bak kəɾ.na/ |
| Urdu | بکواس کرنا | /bak.waas kər.na/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /ˈɡæb.əl/
- American English: /ˈɡæb.əl/
- Australian English: /ˈɡæb.əl/
Historical Usage
In early English literature, "gabble" was often used to describe the incoherent speech of drunkards, jesters, or young children learning to talk.
Cultural Nuances
While "gabble" is generally negative, it can also carry an endearing tone when referring to young children or enthusiastic chatter.
More Information
Gabble is commonly used to describe hasty, incomprehensible speech. In literature, it has been used to depict nervousness, excitement, or lack of intelligence. The term is often linked to birds or animals that make repetitive, indistinct sounds.