jabber
/'dʤæbə/
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Definition
Verb:
- To talk rapidly, excitedly, or in a way that is difficult to understand because the words are not clear or are spoken too fast.
- To speak in a noisy, emphatic, or declamatory manner, often with little substance.
Noun:
- Rapid, continuous, and often indistinct or nonsensical speech.
- Noisy, excited talk that is hard to follow.
Examples
Verb:
- The children would jabber excitedly about their day.
- He jabbered into his phone, making it impossible for others to concentrate.
- Please stop jabbering and explain the problem clearly.
Noun:
- I couldn't make sense of his constant jabber.
- The jabber from the crowded room was just a wall of noise.
Advanced Usage
"to jabber on (about something)": To talk continuously and rapidly about something, often in an annoying or trivial way.
- She jabbered on about the latest celebrity gossip for an hour.
"to jabber away": To talk incessantly and rapidly.
- They were jabbering away in the back seat throughout the entire journey.
Variants and Related Words
Jabberer (noun): A person who jabbers.
- He's a terrible jabberer in meetings; he never gets to the point.
Jabbering (noun/adj): The act or sound of jabbering; characterized by jabber.
- The jabbering crowd made it hard to hear. (adj)
- The constant jabbering was giving me a headache. (noun)
Synonyms
- Verb: Babble, chatter, prattle, gabble, blather.
- Noun: Babble, chatter, prattle, gibberish, gabble.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Constructions
- Jabber on: (See "Advanced Usage" above).
- Jabber away: (See "Advanced Usage" above).
Related Idioms
- He just jabbers constantly; he really runs off at the mouth.
Noun
- rapid and indistinct speech
Verb
- talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner