adjective
gibbering
Gibbering (adjective) means talking rapidly and unintelligibly, often out of fear or confusion. Example: “He was left a gibbering wreck after the interview.”
adjective
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Talking rapidly and unintelligibly, often out of fear or confusion.
"He was left a gibbering wreck after the interview."
How to use gibbering
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBabbling fast and incoherently, usually from panic, confusion, or excitement.
Common pairings
a gibbering wreck
gibbering nonsense
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Word forms
- Plural
- gibberings
- Comparative
- more gibbering
- Superlative
- most gibbering
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He was left a _____ wreck after the interview.
Rhymes for gibbering
peering
tapering
lowering
covering
offering
entering
altering
cheering
steering
uttering
ordering
towering
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Frequently asked questions
What does “gibbering” mean?
The word “gibbering” means talking rapidly and unintelligibly, often out of fear or confusion. In plain terms, babbling fast and incoherently, usually from panic, confusion, or excitement.
How do you use “gibbering” in a sentence?
Here is “gibbering” used in a sentence: “He was left a gibbering wreck after the interview.”
What part of speech is “gibbering”?
“Gibbering” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of gibbering?
"gibbering" (adjective) means talking rapidly and unintelligibly, often out of fear or confusion.
