Definition of «babble»

The verb form of babble means to speak or prattle incessantly, without making much sense. It can also refer to a confused mixture of sounds or voices. In its noun form, it refers to unintelligible or repetitive speech, often used by young children as they learn to communicate.

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The baby began to babble, making cute and unintelligible sounds.
Unable to contain her excitement, Sally started to babble about her new job opportunity to anyone who would listen.
The politician's speech was nothing more than empty babble, lacking any real substance or meaning.
The group of friends sat around the campfire, sharing stories and engaging in playful babble.
The teacher tried to regain control of the classroom as the students began to babble amongst themselves.
Sarah's mind was full of worries and thoughts, causing her to babble incoherently when asked a simple question.
As the old man reminisced about his youth, his words turned into heartfelt babble, touched with nostalgia and emotion.

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Images, top to bottom, left to right: Installation view of Babble On at Topless, summer 2014, work by Nadia Belerique, Lili Huston - Herterich, and Laurie Kang, image by Adam Kremer, courtesy of Topless; Installation view of Cherry of Top (less) at Topless, summer 2014, works by Brian Kokoska and Joshua Saunders, photo by Htat Lin Htut, courtesy of Topless; The workshop at Simon Liu, Inc.. (pratt.edu)
Of course they don't teach that in Babble College, where Presuppositionalism rules the day, (and they even admit it). (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Secret gardens with vibrant ginger and the soothing sounds of babbling brooks are dotted with hidden hammocks — perfect for a romantic rendezvous. (theworldsgreatestvacations.com)
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