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babble
noun
verb
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- B
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ABBL
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈbæb.l̩
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
verb
divulge confidential information or secrets
“Be careful — his secretary talks”
verb
to talk foolishly
“The two women babbled and crooned at the baby”
verb
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
“The old man is only babbling — don't pay attention”
verb
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
“babbling brooks”
In context
Example Sentences
Be careful — his secretary talks
The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
The old man is only babbling — don't pay attention
babbling brooks
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