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Gabbled: meaning, definitions and examples

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gabbled

 

[ ˈɡæb.əld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

quick speech

To gabble means to speak rapidly and in a confused manner, often resulting in a lack of clarity or coherence. It can refer to someone talking excessively without giving others a chance to contribute to the conversation. The term often implies a sense of excitement or nervousness, leading to a stream of words that may not make sense. This way of speaking is typically seen in casual or playful settings, rather than formal discourse.

Synonyms

blabber, chatter, jabber, prattle.

Examples of usage

  • She gabbled excitedly about her vacation plans.
  • The children gabbled happily at the party.
  • He gabbled nervously during his presentation.

Translations

Translations of the word "gabbled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tagarelou

🇮🇳 बड़बड़ाना

🇩🇪 geplappert

🇮🇩 berbicara cepat

🇺🇦 бубніти

🇵🇱 paplać

🇯🇵 ガブガブ話す

🇫🇷 baragouiner

🇪🇸 hablar rápidamente

🇹🇷 gevezelik etmek

🇰🇷 지껄이다

🇸🇦 تهتهة

🇨🇿 klábosit

🇸🇰 rozprávať

🇨🇳 喋喋不休

🇸🇮 blebetati

🇮🇸 malla

🇰🇿 бұлақтау

🇬🇪 ბარბარიზმი

🇦🇿 dolaşmaq

🇲🇽 hablar rápidamente

Etymology

The word 'gabble' probably originates from the Middle English term 'gabblen', a frequentative form of 'gabb', meaning to talk or chatter. It is thought to have been influenced by similar terms in other Germanic languages. The word reflects a common human behavior: the tendency to speak rapidly, especially when excited or anxious. This speech pattern is often devoid of substantial content, aligning it with the idea of a 'stream of consciousness' that may be difficult for listeners to follow. Over the centuries, 'gabble' has maintained its playful connotation, often used in informal contexts to describe the fast-paced, and often nonsensical, way some people communicate.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,023, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.