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balbettio — 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.
  • mumble verb To speak quietly and unclearly, so words are hard to make out.
  • stammer verb To speak with involuntary repetitions or pauses, unable to get words out smoothly.
  • stammering noun The act or habit of speaking with a stammer.

Senses

balbettio is used for these senses in English:

  • babble Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
  • mumble A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

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.

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