jabber

[ˈdʒæbər]

jabber Definition

• 1. talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense
• 2. chatter
• 3. prattle

Using jabber: Examples

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

• Example

  She jabbered on about her new job for hours.

• Example

  The children were jabbering away in the back seat.

• Example

  I couldn't understand a word he was jabbering about.

• Example

  He jabbered incoherently after drinking too much.

jabber Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for jabber

• babble
• gibber
• yammer
• ramble
• blabber

Antonyms for jabber

• articulate
• enunciate

Phrases with jabber

• jabberwocky

  nonsense or meaningless language

  Example

  The politician's speech was full of jabberwocky.

• jabber away

  to talk rapidly and excitedly about something, often without making much sense

  Example

  She jabbered away about her new hobby for hours.

• jabber on

  to talk continuously and excitedly about something, often without making much sense

  Example

  He jabbered on about his favorite TV show for hours.

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Summary: jabber in Brief

The verb 'jabber' [ˈdʒæbər] means to talk rapidly and excitedly, often without making much sense. It is synonymous with 'chatter' and 'prattle,' and can be used in phrases like 'jabberwocky' to denote nonsense language. Examples include 'She jabbered on about her new job for hours' and 'The children were jabbering away in the back seat.'