Definition

To speak quickly and in a way that is hard to understand, often making sounds like a duck or goose.

Example

The children began to gabble excitedly about their day at the zoo.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear them gabble during the meeting yesterday?

Yes, it was hard to focus with all that noise!

I know, right? It felt like they were just gabbleing without any real point.

Exactly! Sometimes I wonder if they even realize how distracting it is.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A type of fast and unclear speech that is often difficult to understand, or the sound made by certain birds like geese and ducks.

Example

The children were excited and began to gabble about their day at school.

Conversation

Did you hear all that gabble from the geese at the park yesterday?

Yeah, it was so loud! I couldn't focus on my reading.

I know, right? Their gabble was almost like a soundtrack to my day.

Definition

To speak quickly and in a way that is hard to understand.

Example

The children began to gabble excitedly about their day at the amusement park.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you hear him gabble during the presentation yesterday?

Yeah, it was hard to keep up with what he was saying.

I thought he was just so nervous that he couldn't help but gabble.

Root Explanation

Gabble originates from Middle English 'gabblen', which is of imitative origin, meaning to talk rapidly and incoherently. It reflects the sound of rapid speech, similar to the way birds might chatter.

Memory Tip

Imagine the sound of birds chattering quickly — that's what 'gabble' means, to talk rapidly and incoherently.

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