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brabbeln — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
  • buzz noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  • coo verb To make the soft, murmuring sound typical of a dove or pigeon.
  • murmur noun A soft, low, indistinct sound.

Senses

brabbeln is used for these senses in English:

  • babble Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
  • babble (intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
  • buzz (transitive) To talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice.
  • coo (ambitransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon.
  • murmur (intransitive, now, _, rare) To grumble; to complain in a low, muttering voice, or express discontent at or against someone or something. [from 14th c.]

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.

buzz — full definition

  1. noun A continuous humming sound, like that of an insect or low conversation.
  2. noun Excited public interest or gossip about something.
  3. noun A feeling of mild excitement or intoxication.
  4. verb To make a continuous humming sound.
  5. verb To contact someone quickly by phone or intercom.
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