Babbling

/ˈbæb.lɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action or sound of babbling.

The babbling of the brook created a serene atmosphere.

Incoherent or nonsensical talk.

His babbling during the meeting made it hard to concentrate on the important issues.

verb

To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish or excited way.

The children were babbling with excitement about the upcoming field trip.

To make meaningless or incomprehensible sounds.

The baby was babbling happily in its crib.

Derived from the Middle English 'bable' which means to utter a series of meaningless sounds, akin to 'baby talk'.

babbling brook

A small stream of water that makes a soft murmuring sound.

babble on

To talk continuously without making much sense.

baby babble

Early speech sounds made by infants.

babble

To engage in rapid, incoherent speech.

babbler

A person who talks excessively or without much meaning.

babbling brook

A stream of flowing water that makes a bubbling, pleasant sound.

Talking nonsense or blabbering.

Stop your babbling, no one wants to hear that!

Being overly chatty or loquacious.

She was babbling like a squirrel on caffeine.