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- /ˈbæb.l̩/
- /ˈbæb.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈbæb.l̩/
Definition of babbled word
- noun babbled Simple past tense and past participle of babble. 1
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Parts of speech for Babbled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babbled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
babbled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for babbled
noun babbled
- hummed — to make a low, continuous, droning sound.
- buzzed — a low, vibrating, humming sound, as of bees, machinery, or people talking.
- droned — to make a dull, continued, low, monotonous sound; hum; buzz.
- murmured — a low, continuous sound, as of a brook, the wind, or trees, or of low, indistinct voices.
- sounded — Surgery. a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals.
verb babbled
- muttered — to utter words indistinctly or in a low tone, often as if talking to oneself; murmur.
- blabbed — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.
- blurted — to utter suddenly or inadvertently; divulge impulsively or unadvisedly (usually followed by out): He blurted out the hiding place of the spy.
- chatted — to converse in a familiar or informal manner.
- gushed — to flow out or issue suddenly, copiously, or forcibly, as a fluid from confinement: Water gushed from the broken pipe.
Antonyms for babbled
noun babbled
- silenced — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
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