English Explanatory Dictionary

jibber-jabber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excessive or meaningless talk.
verb
  1. To talk excessively or meaninglessly.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɪbə(ɹ)ˌdʒæbə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jibber-jabber.wav

Word forms

jibber-jabber jibber-jabbers jibber-jabbering jibber-jabbered

Etymology

A reduplicative form of jabber.

Synonyms

blather jabber gibberish gibble-gabble
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