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babble
noun
verb
Gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
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ˈbæb.l̩
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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”
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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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