BABBLING | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Babbling

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbabəlɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbablɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the action or fact of talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way

Short Definition:

action of talking rapidly and continuously

Examples:
  • the constant babbling of the kids
Definition:

the continuous murmuring sound of flowing water

Short Definition:

continous murmuring sound of water

Examples:
  • the babbling of a nearby river

Word: Babbling

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbabəlɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbablɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way

Short Definition:

talking rapidly and continuously

Examples:
  • the noise of babbling tourists
  • you sound like a babbling fool
Definition:

(of flowing water) making a continuous murmuring sound

Short Definition:

making continous murmuring sound

Examples:
  • a gently babbling brook

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