jabber

verb
UK: /ˈdʒæb.ər/
US: /ˈdʒæb.ɚ/

  1. To talk quickly and in a way that is difficult to understand.

    1. I can't understand him when he jabbers.
    2. She started to jabber nervously about her lost keys, making it hard to follow.

Synonyms

blather ramble gibber chatter babble prattle mumble
jabber noun

  1. Fast, excited talk that is difficult to understand.

    1. I could hear the jabber of children.
    2. The meeting dissolved into a meaningless jabber as everyone spoke at once.
jabber noun

  1. Nonsense talk; gibberish.

    1. Don't listen to his jabber.
    2. The old man filled his speech with meaningless jabber, confusing everyone.
jabber intransitive-verb

  1. To speak rapidly and unintelligibly; chatter.

    1. He began to jabber away to everyone.
    2. The excited fans jabbered about the concert, barely pausing for breath.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "jabber": "I can't understand him when he jabbers.". More examples on the page.