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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJabber
/ˈdʒæb.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical talk.
"The children were jabbering excitedly about their day at the amusement park."
- 1
To talk rapidly and excitedly but in a way that is difficult to understand.
"He jabbered on about his latest adventure without pausing for breath."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jabber' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, possibly derived from the Middle English 'jabberen', which means to talk rapidly and indistinctly. It reflects a blend of influences from various dialects, emphasizing the act of speaking in a confused or nonsensical manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jabber" is said worldwide
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bavardage
Transliteration: ba-var-dazh
"Les enfants faisaient du bavardage pendant le cours."
Geschwätz
Transliteration: geh-shvets
"Die Kinder machten Geschwätz über ihre Erlebnisse."
chiacchierare
Transliteration: kee-ah-kee-eh-rah-reh
"I bambini chiacchieravano durante la lezione."
charlar
Transliteration: char-lar
"Los niños estaban charlando sobre su día."
tagarelar
Transliteration: ta-ga-re-lar
"As crianças estavam tagarelando sobre suas aventuras."
बातचीत
Transliteration: baatchit
"बच्चे बातचीत कर रहे थे।"
喋喋不休
Transliteration: dié dié bù xiū
"孩子们喋喋不休地谈论他们的日子。"
수다
Transliteration: suda
"아이들이 수다를 떨고 있었다."
おしゃべり
Transliteration: oshaberi
"子供たちはおしゃべりをしていました。"
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