babble

verb
UK: /ˈbæb.əl/
US: /ˈbæb.əl/

  1. To talk quickly without making sense.

    1. He started to babble after the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. The upset child began to babble incoherently about monsters under his bed, so we calmed him. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a continuous murmuring sound, like water flowing over stones.

    1. The brook babbled gently in the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. I could hear the stream babble nearby as I was resting and enjoying the peace. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chatter gibberish prattle murmur
babble noun

  1. Confused or meaningless talk.

    1. I couldn't understand his babble. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report was filled with technical babble that no one could comprehend. [ ] [ ]

  2. A continuous murmuring sound.

    1. The babble of the brook was soothing. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was awakened by the gentle babble of the small creek outside my window. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "babble" in English means: To talk quickly without making sense., To make a continuous murmuring sound, like water flowing over stones..

The phonetic transcription of "babble" is /ˈbæb.əl/ in British English and /ˈbæb.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "babble": chatter, gibberish, prattle, murmur.

Example usage of "babble": "He started to babble after the accident.". More examples on the page.