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Babble

BA-buhl

/ˈbæbʌl/

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Syllable breakdown

babble

Dictionary meaning

Gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby.

Examples

  • The spy was known to babble a bit.
  • The two women babbled and crooned at the baby.

Synonyms: babbling, lallation

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