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gibbering

Gibbering (adjective) means talking rapidly and unintelligibly, often out of fear or confusion. Example: “He was left a gibbering wreck after the interview.”

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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 notes

In plain EnglishBabbling fast and incoherently, usually from panic, confusion, or excitement.

Common pairings
a gibbering wreck gibbering nonsense

Word forms

more gibbering comparative, gibberings plural, most gibbering superlative

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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.

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