Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [brab-uh l]
- /ˈbræb əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [brab-uh l]
- /ˈbræb əl/
Definitions of brabbling word
- verb without object brabbling to argue stubbornly about trifles; wrangle. 1
- noun brabbling noisy, quarrelsome chatter. 1
- verb brabbling present participle of brabble. 0
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Origin of brabbling
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500, brabble is from the Dutch word brabbelen to quarrel, jabber
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Parts of speech for Brabbling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brabbling popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
brabbling usage trend in Literature
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