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babbel — 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.
  • chatter noun Talk that goes on and on without saying much of substance.
  • rambling adj Wandering from one subject to another without a clear direction, especially in speech or writing.
  • twaddle noun Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish.

Senses

babbel is used for these senses in English:

  • babble Idle talk; senseless prattle
  • babble Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.
  • chatter Talk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
  • rambling A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
  • twaddle (uncountable) Empty or silly idle talk or writing; nonsense, rubbish. [from 1782.]

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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