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- [gab-uh l]
- /ˈgæb əl/
- /ˈɡæb.l̩/
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- [gab-uh l]
- /ˈgæb əl/
Definitions of gabble word
- verb without object gabble to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber. 1
- verb without object gabble (of hens, geese, etc.) to cackle. 1
- verb with object gabble to utter rapidly and unintelligibly. 1
- noun gabble rapid, unintelligible talk. 1
- noun gabble any quick succession of meaningless sounds. 1
- noun gabble Talk rapidly and unintelligibly; utter meaningless sounds. 1
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Origin of gabble
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; perhaps < Middle Dutch gabbelen, or expressive formation in English; cf. gab1, gob4, -le
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Parts of speech for Gabble
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gabble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
gabble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gabble
verb gabble
- gibber — to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
- cackle — If someone cackles, they laugh in a loud unpleasant way, often at something bad that happens to someone else.
- patter — to talk glibly or rapidly, especially with little regard to meaning; chatter.
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- jabber — rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical talk; gibberish.
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