to jabber
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6.5
- verb
- /ˈdʒæbər/
- Informal
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parlotear
- What are you jabbering about?
- jabber away
- stop jabbering
- still jabbering
And I mean, would jabber and jabber and jabber and jabber.
- And I mean, would jabber and jabber and jabber and jabber.
- And other actors like to horse around and and jabber with their with their fellow actors.
Examples
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Stop jabbering, all of you, and sit down!
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If you're smart, you'll stop jabbering and talk sense.
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And I mean, would jabber and jabber and jabber and jabber.
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The two of them started jabbering like old friends.
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He kept jabbering away to that girl of his.
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Stop jabbering and help me with this antidote.
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The others were standing now, laughing and jabbering as they waited for the stewardess to open the door.
Fiction book (1999) -
Several of the villagers stood next to the trader's tents, jabbering in low tones.
Fiction book (1994) -
The trading floor is one giant room: rows of traders seated before their computers, jabbering into their telephone headsets.
Fiction book (2002) -
The children were jabbering excitedly about the surprise party they were planning.
Synonyms
86
2.7
To talk quickly and without stopping about unimportant things
75
4.4
Talk quickly in a silly way that is hard to understand
68
4.6
Speak about something in a very excited, positive way
63
5.2
To speak loudly and excitedly for a long time without much thought
48
5.3
To talk or write for a long time without a clear point
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9.0
Talk loudly for a long time while complaining
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3.4
Talk excitedly about something, often sharing news or rumors
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8.6
To make quick unclear sounds when you are nervous or excited
4
7.5
To speak in short, broken sounds when angry or shocked
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7.7
To talk a lot in an annoying, noisy way
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8.4
To talk without stopping in an annoying way
1
7.9
To talk quickly and unclearly so others cannot understand you
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6.9
To talk a lot about small unimportant things
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9.9
To speak very fast so others cannot understand
1
8.7
To talk for a long time in a noisy, excited way about small things
To speak quickly in a confused or silly way
To talk quickly and without stopping about unimportant things
To talk for a long time in a casual or boring way
Talk in a friendly, relaxed way
To talk in a lively, informal way about things like music
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jabber probably came from an imitating sound, like the words gibber and gabble, which copy the noise of very quick talking. So to jabber is to 'talk quickly and unclearly', often because you are excited or nervous.