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jabber

talk rapidly / chatter / incoherent speech
Intransitive VerbTransitive VerbNoun
pl: jabberspast: jabberedpp: jabbereding: jabbering

This term conveys a sense of frantic, uncontrolled speech that prioritizes speed and excitement over clarity. It often suggests a lack of substance or a chaotic delivery, evoking the sound of a crowd or a nervous individual where the rhythm of the speech outweighs the meaning of the words. As a noun, the word describes the collective sound of such chatter. While it can be used to describe a single person, it frequently characterizes a background noise of multiple people talking at once, creating an auditory blur of incomprehensible sounds.

Meanings

Intransitive Verb

To talk rapidly and excitedly, often in a way that is difficult to understand or seems nonsensical.

"The children continued to jabber away about their trip to the zoo."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To speak rapidly and incoherently about a specific topic.

"He spent the entire afternoon jabbering on about his new car."

Noun

Rapid, excited, and often incomprehensible talk.

"The room was filled with the constant jabber of excited tourists."

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