First Known Use: 15th century
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1jabber
verb jab·ber \ˈja-bər\
: to talk in a fast, unclear, or foolish way
jab·beredjab·ber·ing \ˈja-b(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of JABBER
intransitive verb
: to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
transitive verb
: to speak rapidly or indistinctly
— jab·ber·er \ˈja-bər-ər\ noun
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Origin of JABBER
Middle English jaberen, of imitative origin
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2jabber
noun
Definition of JABBER
First Known Use of JABBER
1708
Related to JABBER
- Synonyms
- abracadabra, babble, blabber, burble, double Dutch, double-talk, drivel, gabble, gibber, gibberish, jabberwocky, mumbo jumbo, nonsense, prattle, slobber
JABBER Defined for Kids
1jabber
verb jab·ber \ˈja-bər\
jab·beredjab·ber·ing
Definition of JABBER for Kids
: to talk too fast or not clearly enough to be understood <What are you jabbering about?>
2jabber
noun
Definition of JABBER for Kids
: 2chatter 2
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