babil — meaning in English

English meaning

• babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
• piffle verb To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

Senses

babil is used for these senses in English:

• babble A sound like that of water gently flowing around obstructions.
• piffle Nonsense, foolish talk.

babble — full definition

1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.

piffle — full definition

1. verb To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
2. verb To waste, to fritter away.
3. verb To be squeamish or delicate.

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