jabber — to talk rapidly and continuously in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to talk rapidly and continuously in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒæbər/
Example Sentences
- My parrot started to jabber loudly when the doorbell rang.
- The nervous student began to jabber when asked a difficult question.
- Stop jabbering and get to the point!
jabber
VERB[/ˈdʒæbər/]
to talk rapidly and continuously in a way that is difficult or impossible to understand
Talking rapidly and incomprehensibly
The blabber jabber meets the eager grabber!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Jabber originated in Middle English during the 15th century as an onomatopoetic word imitating rapid, indistinct speech sounds. The term developed from the combination of 'jab' (meaning to poke or thrust) and the agentive suffix '-er', reflecting the percussive, staccato quality of hurried speech.
Breakdown
jab (to poke, thrust) + -er (one who does, or repeated action), suggesting someone who speaks in quick, jabbing utterances.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My parrot started to jabber loudly when the doorbell rang.”
“The nervous student began to jabber when asked a difficult question.”
“Stop jabbering and get to the point!”
“The monkey's jabber sounded like it was giving a lecture to the zoo visitors.”
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