bab´ble|ment

bab´ble|ment
bab|ble «BAB uhl», verb, -bled, -bling, noun.
–v.i.
1. to make sounds like a baby: »

My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib.

2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »

She babbled on and on about her new dress.

SYNONYM(S): gabble.
3. to talk too much; chatter.
4. to tell secrets: »

He babbled all about the surprise party we had planned.

5. to make a murmuring sound: »

The little brook babbled away just behind our tent.

–v.t.
to reveal foolishly: »

She babbled our secret.

SYNONYM(S): blab.
–n.
1. talk that cannot be understood: »

A confused babble filled the room.

2. foolish talk.
3. a murmuring sound: »

The babble of the brook put me to sleep.

[imitative of babies' chatter (similar forms are found in many languages)]
bab´ble|ment, noun.
bab´bling|ly, adverb.

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  • bab´bling|ly — bab|ble «BAB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make sounds like a baby: »My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib. 2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »She babbled on and on about her new dress. SYNONYM(S): gabble …   Useful english dictionary

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