Gibbering: meaning, definitions and examples
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gibbering
[ หษกษชbษrษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น balbuciando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคกเคผเคฌเคกเคผเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช gemurmel
๐ฎ๐ฉ bergumam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพัะผะพััะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ bฤ kanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใคใถใใ
๐ซ๐ท bavardage
๐ช๐ธ murmullos
๐น๐ท gevezeleme
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ผ๊ฑฐ๋ฆผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ูู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพvanฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mrmolenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ่ช่ฏญ
๐ธ๐ฎ mrmranje
๐ฎ๐ธ murmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัััะปะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแ แขแงแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mฤฑrฤฑldanma
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 35496 fatalist
- 35497 knowledgeably
- 35498 gibbering
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- 35500 semiology
- 35501 mellowness
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