Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

jibber-jabber

noun
/ˈdʒɪbər ˌdʒæbər/
Definition
Rapid and excited talk that is often hard to understand.
Examples
  • “All this jibber-jabber at the party made it hard to hear the music.”
  • “The children were full of jibber-jabber as they excitedly discussed their favorite cartoons.”
Meaning
Jibber-jabber refers to a form of chatter that is noisy and in a playful or nonsensical manner, making it difficult to follow.
Synonyms
  • babble
  • prattle
  • chatter
  • gibberish