jabber

Meanings

• Verb

  To speak in a rapid, incoherent, or meaningless way

  - "He was so excited that he couldn't help but jabber about his new project."
  - "The baby jabbered in his crib, making delightful noises."

• Verb

  To strike or thrust something repeatedly, such as a needle or a punching bag

  - "The boxer jabbered at his opponent during the match."
  - "The seamstress jabbered the needle in and out of the fabric."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jabber
natter , chatter , gabble , babble

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Homophones

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1. Jabberwocky (English) : A fictional monster from Lewis Carroll's poem of the same name.
   

2. Jabber (English) : To speak incoherently or rapidly.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of jabber that leads to same result
jabber , jabbered , jabberer , jabberers , jabbering , jabberings , jabbers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to strike' or 'to thrust'. The meaning 'to speak incoherently' is believed to have developed from the idea of rapid, meaningless speech.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'jabber' comes from the Middle English word 'jabben', which meant 'to strike'.

2. The word 'jabberwocky' is a portmanteau word created by Lewis Carroll, combining the words 'jabber' and 'wocky' (a type of bird).

3. The term 'chatterbox' is a synonym for a person who talks excessively or incessantly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chatterbox: A person who talks excessively or incessantly.

2. Gab: A noisy or talkative gathering.

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Culture

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In literature, jabber is often used to describe the rapid or incoherent speech of characters, such as the Mad Hatter in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. It can also be used to describe the excited or nervous chatter of people.

How to Memorize "jabber"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person speaking rapidly and incoherently.
   - Visualize the movement of the needle being jabbered in and out of the fabric.
   - Think about the image of a boxer jabbering at his opponent during a match.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jabber' with the image of a chattering monkey.
   - Think of the word 'jabberwocky' and the nonsense words in Lewis Carroll's poem.
   - Connect the word 'jabber' with the sound of a busy beehive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - J-A-B-B-E-R: Just A Bunch of Babbling Eager Rabbits.
   - J-A-B-B-E-R: Jab, And Be Rapidly Excited.
   - J-A-B-B-E-R: Just Another Boring Bitter Rabbit Eats Rabbit Food.

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