First Known Use: 13th century
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babble
verb bab·ble \ˈba-bəl\
: to talk foolishly or too much
: to make speech sounds that do not make sense to the hearer
: to make the quiet sound of water flowing over rocks
bab·bledbab·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of BABBLE
intransitive verb
1
a : to talk enthusiastically or excessively b : to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds
2
: to make sounds as though babbling
transitive verb
1
: to utter in an incoherently or meaninglessly repetitious manner
2
: to reveal by talk that is too free
— babble noun
— bab·ble·ment \-bəl-mənt\ noun
— bab·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
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Origin of BABBLE
Middle English babelen, probably of imitative origin
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BABBLE Defined for Kids
1babble
verb bab·ble \ˈba-bəl\
bab·bledbab·bling \ˈba-bə-liŋ, ˈba-bliŋ\
Definition of BABBLE for Kids
1
: to make meaningless sounds <The baby babbled in his crib.>
2
: to talk foolishly
3
: to make the sound of a brook
2babble
noun
Definition of BABBLE for Kids
1
: talk that is not clear
2
: the sound of a brook
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