gibber

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈdʒɪb.ər/
US: /ˈdʒɪb.ɚ/

  1. To speak quickly in a way that is not clear or sensible.

    1. I was so scared, I started to gibber.
    2. She began to gibber something about ghosts when we mentioned the old house, sounding scared.

Synonyms

prattle chatter jabber mumble babble
gibber noun

  1. Speech that is rapid, unclear, and difficult to understand.

    1. I could not understand his gibber.
    2. The patient's gibber made it impossible for the doctor to diagnose his condition correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "gibber" is /ˈdʒɪb.ər/ in British English and /ˈdʒɪb.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gibber": prattle, chatter, jabber, mumble, babble.

Example usage of "gibber": "I was so scared, I started to gibber.". More examples on the page.