Jabbering: meaning, definitions and examples
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jabbering
[ ˈdʒæbərɪŋ ]
communication
To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or nonsensically; chatter
Synonyms
babble, chatter, gibber, prattle
Examples of usage
- He was jabbering away on the phone.
- Stop jabbering and focus on the task at hand.
- She jabbered excitedly about her new project.
- The children were jabbering in the playground.
- I couldn't understand a word he was jabbering about.
Translations
Translations of the word "jabbering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 tagarelice
🇮🇳 बकबक
🇩🇪 plappern
🇮🇩 mengoceh
🇺🇦 балаканина
🇵🇱 paplanina
🇯🇵 おしゃべり
🇫🇷 bavardage
🇪🇸 cháchara
🇹🇷 gevezelik
🇰🇷 재잘거림
🇸🇦 ثرثرة
🇨🇿 žvanění
🇸🇰 táranie
🇨🇳 喋喋不休
🇸🇮 čebljanje
🇮🇸 þvarg
🇰🇿 мылжыңдау
🇬🇪 ჭორაობა
🇦🇿 qəzəb
🇲🇽 cháchara
Word origin
The word 'jabbering' originated from the Middle English word 'jaberen', which meant 'to chatter'. It has been in use since the 15th century to describe rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical speech. Over the years, 'jabbering' has become a common term to refer to fast and often meaningless talking.
See also: jabberer.