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jabber.

To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈd͡ʒæbə(ɹ)/
  1. To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense.

    intransitive
  2. To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English jaberen, javeren, chaveren (“to chatter, babble”), dissimilated forms of jablen, chavelen (“to jabber”), from Middle English chavel ("jaw"; > modern English jowl). Equivalent to jowl + -er (iterative suffix).

noun/ˈd͡ʒæbə(ɹ)/
  1. Rapid or incoherent talk, with indistinct utterance; gibberish.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English jaberen, javeren, chaveren (“to chatter, babble”), dissimilated forms of jablen, chavelen (“to jabber”), from Middle English chavel ("jaw"; > modern English jowl). Equivalent to jowl + -er (iterative suffix).

noun/ˈd͡ʒæbə(ɹ)/
  1. One who or that which jabs.

  2. One who administers a hypodermic injection.

    informal
  3. A kind of hand-operated corn planter.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English jab Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English jabber From jab + -er.

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