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- [jib-er, gib-]
- /ˈdʒɪb ər, ˈgɪb-/
- /ˈdʒɪb.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jib-er, gib-]
- /ˈdʒɪb ər, ˈgɪb-/
Definitions of gibber word
- verb without object gibber to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly. 1
- verb without object gibber to speak foolishly; chatter. 1
- noun gibber gibbering utterance. 1
- noun gibber Speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock. 1
- intransitive verb gibber talk nonsense 1
- verb gibber If you say that someone is gibbering, you mean that they are talking very fast and in a confused manner. 0
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Origin of gibber
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; origin uncertain; perhaps frequentative of gib (obsolete) to caterwaul (see gib2); sense and pronunciation influenced by association with jabber
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Parts of speech for Gibber
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gibber popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
gibber usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gibber
verb gibber
- blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
- prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
- mumble — to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
- 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.
Top questions with gibber
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