gabble
Meaning
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- To talk fast, idly, foolishly, or without meaning.
- To utter inarticulate sounds with rapidity.
Synonyms
speak fast
tittle tattle
prittle prattle
talk nonsense
talk idly
babblement
rattle away
chin wagging
speak unadvisedly
have the gift of the gab
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡæbəl/
Etymology
In summary
From gab + -le. Cognate with Saterland Frisian gabbelje (“to mock”), Dutch gabbelen (“to chatter, babble”), German Low German gabbeln (“to mock”).
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