English Explanatory Dictionary

babber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A baby.
  2. A friend.
noun
  1. A fisherman using babs (“baits consisting of bundles of live worms”) to catch eels.

Pronunciation

/ˈbæbə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-babber.wav /ˈbæbɚ/

Word forms

babber babbers

Etymology

Probably a modification of baby: compare babby (“baby”) (Britain, dialectal).

Synonyms

bab babber babby babe babe in arms baby bairn bantling bub bundle of joy chit crotch dropping crotchfruit fleshloaf infant nursling papoose poop factory poop machine suckling shit factory billy bredrin bruv bud buddo buddy butty chaver china chuck chum cock cocker cobber compadre comrade companion cove crony dawg dude duck fam fettler friend geez geezer gink good old boy homeskillet homie kith lover marrow mate matey mucker old bean pal

Related words

bab babby

Derived words

alright me babber alright my babber babber-lipped
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