noun

babbling

Babbling (noun) means the stage in early childhood when infants experiment with speech-like sounds before forming real words. Example: “By six months, babies typically move into the babbling stage.”

noun

The stage in early childhood when infants experiment with speech-like sounds before forming real words.

"By six months, babies typically move into the babbling stage."

Rapid, meaningless, or hard-to-follow talk.

"He tuned out her babbling and stared at his phone."

adj

Making a continuous soft murmuring sound.

"They camped beside a babbling brook."

How to Use Babbling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the baby-talk stage before real words, meaningless chatter, or the soft sound of running water.

Common pairings

babbling brook babbling stage

Word Forms

more babbling comparative, babblings plural, most babbling superlative

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Rhymes for babbling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “babbling” mean?

The word “babbling” means the stage in early childhood when infants experiment with speech-like sounds before forming real words. In plain terms, either the baby-talk stage before real words, meaningless chatter, or the soft sound of running water.

How do you use “babbling” in a sentence?

Here is “babbling” used in a sentence: “By six months, babies typically move into the babbling stage.”

What part of speech is “babbling”?

Depending on how it is used, “babbling” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “babbling” have?

“Babbling” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the stage in early childhood when infants experiment with speech-like sounds before forming real words.