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babble

 

[ ˈbab(ə)l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

talking

To talk rapidly, incoherently, or nonsensically.

Synonyms

chatter, jabber, prattle

Examples of usage

  • He babbled on about his latest project.
  • The toddler babbled happily as he played with his toys.
Context #2 | Noun

sound

The sound of people talking quickly and in a way that is difficult to understand.

Synonyms

chatter, murmur, mutter

Examples of usage

  • The audience was a constant babble of voices.

Translations

Translations of the word "babble" in other languages:

🇵🇹 balbuciar

🇮🇳 बड़बड़ाना

🇩🇪 brabbeln

🇮🇩 mengoceh

🇺🇦 бурмотіти

🇵🇱 bełkotać

🇯🇵 ぶつぶつ言う

🇫🇷 bafouiller

🇪🇸 farfullar

🇹🇷 gevezelik etmek

🇰🇷 옹알거리다

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 blábolit

🇸🇰 bľabotať

🇨🇳 喋喋不休

🇸🇮 blebetati

🇮🇸 blaðra

🇰🇿 былдырлау

🇬🇪 ბოდიალი

🇦🇿 mırıldanmaq

🇲🇽 balbucear

Etymology

The word 'babble' originated from Middle English 'babelen', which is imitative of the sound of speech. It has been used since the 13th century to describe rapid, incoherent speech or indistinct chatter. The term evolved over time to encompass both verb and noun forms, capturing the essence of rapid, nonsensical communication.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,124, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.