bavardage — meaning in English

English meaning

• babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
• chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
• gossiping noun The act of spreading talk or rumors about other people's private lives.

Senses

bavardage is used for these senses in English:

• babble Idle talk; senseless prattle
• chatter The sound of talking.
• chit-chat Gossip.
• gossiping The act of passing gossip; communication about other people's private business.
• small talk (idiomatic) Idle conversation, typically regarding innocuous or unimportant subjects, usually engaged in at social gatherings out of politeness.

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.

chatter — full definition

1. noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
2. noun A rapid, rattling sound, as from vibration or teeth knocking together.
3. verb To talk quickly and casually about unimportant things.
4. verb To rattle or click rapidly, as teeth in the cold or a tool vibrating.

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