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babbler

bab·bler
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bab-ler]
    • /ˈbæb lər/
    • /ˈbæ.blə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bab-ler]
    • /ˈbæb lər/

Definitions of babbler word

  • noun babbler a person who babbles 3
  • noun babbler any of various insect-eating birds of the Old World tropics and subtropics that have a loud incessant song: family Muscicapidae (warblers, thrushes, etc) 3
  • noun babbler a person or thing that babbles. 1
  • noun babbler any of the birds of the family Timaliidae, many of which have a loud, babbling cry. 1
  • noun babbler A person who babbles. 1
  • noun babbler talkative person 1

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Origin of babbler

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; babble + -er1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Babbler

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

babbler popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.

babbler usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for babbler

noun babbler

  • chatterbox — A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot.
  • gossipmonger — a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.
  • windbag — Informal. an empty, voluble, pretentious talker.
  • squealer — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
  • gossiper — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.

Antonyms for babbler

noun babbler

  • listener — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

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