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gabble

[ˈɡæbl]

gabble Definition

  • 1to speak quickly and in a way that is difficult to understand
  • 2to make the sound of noisy rapid talk

Using gabble: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gabble" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The children were gabbling excitedly about their trip to the zoo.

  • Example

    He was gabbling away in French, but I couldn't understand him.

  • Example

    The geese were gabbling loudly in the pond.

gabble Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with gabble

  • gabble up

    to eat something quickly and greedily

    Example

    She gabbed up the last slice of pizza before anyone else could grab it.

  • to talk continuously and rapidly about something, often without making sense

    Example

    He just kept gabbling on about his new car, even though no one was interested.

  • to talk incoherently or unintelligibly

    Example

    The patient was gibbering and gabbling after the surgery, due to the effects of the anesthesia.

Origins of gabble

from Middle English 'gabben', meaning 'to talk idly'

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Summary: gabble in Brief

'Gabble' [ˈɡæbl] is a verb that describes speaking quickly and in an unclear manner, often with excitement or nervousness. It can also refer to the sound of noisy rapid talk, as in 'The geese were gabbling loudly in the pond.' The phrase 'gabble on' means to talk continuously and rapidly about something, often without making sense.