Jabbered: meaning, definitions and examples

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jabbered

 

[ หˆdส’รฆbษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

rapid speech

To jabber is to talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense. The term often implies that the speaker is using nonsensical language or is difficult to understand. Jabbering may occur when someone is overly enthusiastic or agitated, leading them to speak without clarity. In some contexts, it can refer to the sounds made by animals, particularly when they are vocalizing without clear communication.

Synonyms

babble, chatter, ramble, talk

Examples of usage

  • He jabbered about his day at school.
  • The children jabbered excitedly during recess.
  • She jabbered on the phone for hours.
  • He couldn't help but jabber when he saw his favorite band.

Translations

Translations of the word "jabbered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tagarelou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwatzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbicara tanpa henti

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gawฤ™dziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevezelik etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žฌ์ž˜๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑุซุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klรกbosit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tรกraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–‹ๅ–‹ไธไผ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤvekati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒแƒก แƒšแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ charlar

Etymology

The word 'jabbered' originates from the Middle English term 'jabberen', which denotes speaking rapidly and incoherently. This Middle English term is believed to have derived from imitative elements, reflecting the sounds of chattering or babbling. Its usage has evolved over time, where it has become synonymous with fast and excited speech, often devoid of substantial meaning. The term may also trace its roots back to older languages with similar phonetic characteristics, emphasizing the chaotic nature of the sound. As language developed, the word has retained its playful and often humorous connotation, frequently used in literary contexts to illustrate characters who are overly enthusiastic or disorganized in their speech.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,537, 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.