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gabbled


Meanings
  • Verb

    To speak in a confused or incoherent manner.

    - "He gabbled on about his latest invention."
    - "After a few drinks, John started gabbling and making no sense."

Synonyms

babble
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gabbled
mumbled , stumbled , tumbled , grumbled
Homophones
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  1. Gabble (en) : A noisy, confused, or meaningless conversation


Variants
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gabble , gabbled , gabbler , gabblers , gabbles , gabbling
Etymology
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Originally meant 'to talk nonsense' or 'to prate' in Middle English.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'gabble' is derived from the Middle English word 'gabben', which means 'to prate' or 'to chatter'.

  2. In literature, the term 'gabble' has been used to describe the incoherent speech of characters in various works, including Shakespeare's 'King Lear' and Dickens' 'David Copperfield'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Nonsense: Gabbled is often used in the context of speaking nonsense or meaningless words.


How to Memorize "gabbled"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone speaking quickly and incoherently.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a person talking nonsensically.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Gabble = Garbled Babble' to remember the meaning.


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