English Explanatory Dictionary

gibber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Gibberish, unintelligible speech.
verb
  1. To jabber, talk rapidly and unintelligibly or incoherently.
noun
  1. A stone or rock, of chalcedony or similar mineral, found strewn over arid regions of inland Australia; a gibber stone.
  2. Any small rock or stone, especially one used for throwing.
  3. A large boulder or rocky outcrop; also, an overhanging rock formation.
noun
  1. A balky horse.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɪbə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gibber.wav /ˈɡɪbə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gibber2.wav

Word forms

gibber gibbers gibbering gibbered

Etymology

Uncertain; usually regarded as a back-formation from gibberish (see gibberish for more).

Related words

reg desert pavement

Derived words

agibber gibberer gibberish gibbersome gibberbird gibber plain gibber stone
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