babbling

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noun

bab·bling ˈba-b(ə-)liŋ

Synonyms of babbling next

: idle, foolish, or nonsensical talk or chatter

… the … remarks would have been nothing short of treason, if they had not been so obviously the mere babblings of an irresponsible lunatic.—

P. G. Wodehouse

: the production of meaningless strings of speech sounds by infants

Babbling usually coincides with the beginning of one-handed reaching and rhythmic hand activity.—

M. R. Hiller

babbling

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adjective

: talking idly or foolishly

a babbling drunk

: producing meaningless speech sounds

a babbling baby

: producing a quiet, continuous sound (such as the sound of flowing water)

a babbling brook

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Noun

Moore, even in her 90s, is quite the babbling brook — twinkly and self-possessed, a calm pathological narcissist, the kind of person who spins out her life like a novel, making stories she’s told a million times sound spontaneous. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024 Leon leaned down to inspect how the cement bags were holding up against the babbling water. —

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024

Adjective

The outdoors provide us with wide-ranging sensory stimulation: breathtaking, panoramic views; the dulcet sounds of babbling springs and sparkling birdsong; the satisfying crunch of twigs and pine needles beneath our feet. —

Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 17 Jan. 2020 When Sarah and Justin Arrington bought a gorgeous parcel of land—complete with rolling hills, winding trails, and a babbling creek—their plans for a future forever home were intentional and hard-won. —

Lauren Helmer, al, 21 Mar. 2020 See all Example Sentences for babbling