Definition
- (verb) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds “The men were babbling, so we couldn't make sense of anything.”
- (verb) To talk incoherently; to utter meaningless words.
- (verb) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
- (verb) To make a continuous murmuring noise, like shallow water running over stones. “Hounds are said to babble, or to be babbling, when they are too noisy after having found a good scent.”
- (verb) To utter in an indistinct or incoherent way; to repeat words or sounds in a childish way without understanding.
- (verb) To reveal; to give away (a secret).
- (noun) A stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
- (noun) Sounds produced by infant during the babbling period
- (noun) Idle senseless talk; prattle.
- (noun) A confused murmur, as of a stream.
Word stats
- Babbling contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 15.
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Words starting with BAB
- babble
- babbled
- babbler
- babblers
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Frequently asked questions
What does Babbling mean?
To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds
What are the anagrams of Babbling?
Valid anagrams: blabbing.
How many letters are in Babbling?
Babbling has 8 letters.
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