Gabble
[gab-uh l] /ˈgæb əl/
verb (used without object), gabbled, gabbling.
1.
to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
2.
(of hens, geese, etc.) to cackle.
verb (used with object), gabbled, gabbling.
3.
to utter rapidly and unintelligibly.
noun
4.
rapid, unintelligible talk.
5.
any quick succession of meaningless sounds.
/ˈɡæbəl/
verb
1.
to utter (words, etc) rapidly and indistinctly; jabber
2.
(intransitive) (of geese and some other birds or animals) to utter rapid cackling noises
noun
3.
rapid and indistinct speech or noises
v.
1570s, frequentative of gab (q.v.), or else imitative. Related: Gabbled; gabbling.
n.
c.1600, from gabble (v.).
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