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babbling

bab·bling
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bab-ling]
    • /ˈbæb lɪŋ/
    • /ˈbæb.l̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bab-ling]
    • /ˈbæb lɪŋ/

Definitions of babbling word

  • noun babbling inarticulate or imperfect speech. 1
  • noun babbling foolish, meaningless, or incoherent speech; prattle. 1
  • noun babbling a murmuring sound or a confusion of sounds. 1
  • noun babbling babbling (def 2). 1
  • noun babbling Telecommunications. a confused mixture of extraneous sounds in a circuit, resulting from cross talk from other channels. Compare cross talk (def 1). 1
  • adjective babbling chattering or prattling aimlessly. 1

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Origin of babbling

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1200-50; See origin at babble, -ing1, -ing2

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Parts of speech for Babbling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

babbling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

babbling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for babbling

adj babbling

  • blathering — foolish, voluble talk: His speech was full of the most amazing blather.
  • chitchatting — light conversation; casual talk; gossip.
  • gibbering — to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
  • blithering — talking foolishly; jabbering
  • blabbering — to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly: They blabbed my confidences to everyone.

adjective babbling

  • chattering — rapid and continuous talk
  • drivelling — saliva flowing from the mouth, or mucus from the nose; slaver.

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