Jabber: meaning, definitions and examples

Used to describe quick, excited, often unclear speech, sometimes with a negative connotation when someone is speaking incessantly and making little sense.

• She could hardly understand him as he started to jabber about the incident
• The kids were jabbering excitedly about their upcoming field trip

Used to describe speech or writing that is unintelligible or nonsensical, often with a negative connotation indicating confusion or lack of meaning.

• The instructions he gave me were complete gibberish; I couldn't understand a thing
• When she woke up from the anesthesia, she started speaking gibberish

Refers to light, casual conversation or the sound of rapid talk, often associated with friendly or social environments. Can also refer to the noise made by animals like monkeys or birds.

• We sat on the porch, listening to the birds chatter in the morning
• The office was filled with light chatter as everyone gathered for the meeting

Describes continuous, rapid, or foolish talk, often meaningless or hard to understand; can also be used for describing the sound of flowing water.

• The toddler began to babble happily in the backseat
• The brook babbled softly, creating a relaxing background sound

Used when someone is talking rapidly and excitedly, often in a way that is difficult to understand.

• The kids started to jabber about their day at school as soon as they came home.

Used for talking rapidly about unimportant or trivial things, often in a cheerful or social context.

• They sat and chattered about their holiday plans over coffee.

Used for talking quickly and continuously in a way that is difficult to understand, often mindlessly or without clear purpose.

• She tended to babble when she was nervous, making it hard to follow her thoughts.

Used to describe someone talking at length in a foolish or inconsequential way, often associated with small children.

• The toddler would prattle on about her toys for hours.