gabble (v.)

"to talk noisily, rapidly, and incoherently," 1570s, frequentative of gab (v.), or else imitative. Related: Gabbled; gabbling.

gabble (n.)

"senseless, loud, rapid talk; animal noise," c. 1600, from gabble (v.).

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gab (v.)

"talk much," 1786, probably via Scottish and northern England dialect from earlier sense "speak foolishly; talk indiscreetly" (late 14c.), from gabben "to scoff, jeer; mock (someone), ridicule; reproach (oneself)," also "to lie to" (late 13c.), from a Scandinavian source, such as Old Norse gabba "to mock, make fun of," and probably in part from Old French gaber "to mock, jest; brag, boast," which, too, is from Scandinavian. Ultimately perhaps imitative (compare gabble, which might have shaded the sense of this word). Gabber was Middle English for "liar, deceiver; mocker." Related: Gabbed; gabbing.

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Definitions of gabble

gabble (v.)

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly;

Synonyms: chatter / piffle / palaver / prate / tittle-tattle / twaddle / clack / maunder / prattle / blab / gibber / tattle / blabber

gabble (n.)

rapid and indistinct speech;

Synonyms: jabber / jabbering

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