plappern — meaning in English

English meaning

• babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
• jabber verb To talk quickly and unclearly, often about nothing important.
• patter noun A quick series of light, repeated sounds, like rain hitting a roof or feet running on pavement.
• piffle verb To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

Senses

plappern is used for these senses in English:

• babble (intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
• jabber (transitive) To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble.
• patter To speak glibly and rapidly, as does an auctioneer or a sports commentator.
• piffle To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.

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.

jabber — full definition

1. verb To talk quickly and unclearly, often about nothing important.
2. noun Fast, unclear, or meaningless talk.

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