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A Word A Day : Jabber
Friday, 10th August 2007 : Today's Word is...
Jabber
Pronunciation : (jab'er)
1. To talk rapidly, unintelligibly or idly
2. To utter rapidly or unintelligibly
3. To talk volubly, persistently and usually inconsequentially
4. Unintelligible or foolish talk
5. Rapid or babbling talk
Middle English jaberen, of imitative origin, intransitive verb : to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
1. Babble
2. Blather
3. Chatter
4. Gabble
5. Gibber
6. Prate
7. Prattle
8. Blabber
9. Chitchat
10. Clack
11. Palaver
12. Wearied jargon
1. Be silent
2. Talk intelligently
• She began to jabber meaningless sounds very fast.
• His jabber threatened us to the extreme.
Jabberer: Noun
Jabbering: Adjective
Jabberingly: Adverb
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