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Gibbering: meaning, definitions and examples

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gibbering

 

[ หˆษกษชbษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

speech behavior

Gibbering refers to speaking rapidly and incomprehensibly, often in a way that suggests confusion or madness. It is commonly associated with a state of fear, excitement, or delirium, where the speaker cannot form coherent words or thoughts. This kind of speech might occur in high-stress situations or when someone is overwhelmed by emotions. The term can also describe nonsensical or meaningless chatter.

Synonyms

babbling, jabbering, mumbling

Examples of usage

  • The frightened child was gibbering in the corner.
  • He started gibbering after the shocking news.
  • The character in the horror film was gibbering with fear.

Translations

Translations of the word "gibbering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balbuciando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gemurmel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergumam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพั€ะผะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bฤ…kanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใคใถใ‚„ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavardage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ murmullos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevezeleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘์–ผ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…ู‡ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพvanฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mrmolenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–ƒๅ–ƒ่‡ช่ฏญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mrmranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ murmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั‹ั€ั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mฤฑrฤฑldanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ balbuceo

Etymology

The word 'gibbering' originates from the mid-15th century, derived from the verb 'gibber', which means to speak rapidly and unintelligibly. It is believed to be of imitative origin, suggesting the unclear or nonsensical nature of the sounds made when someone is speaking gibberish. The term has roots in the old English dialects and possibly relates to similar words in other languages that describe incoherent speech. Over time, 'gibbering' has come to be associated with the act of speaking in a frantic or irrational manner, often used in literature and the arts to depict characters in states of distress or mania.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,498, 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.