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To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɹæbəl/
  1. To speak in a confused manner; talk incoherently; utter nonsense

    intransitive
  2. To speak confusedly or incoherently; gabble or chatter out

    transitive
Where this word comes from

First attested since 1300s, from Middle English rablen (“to ramble; rave; speak in a confused manner”), cognate with Middle Dutch rabbelen (“to talk; chatter; trifle”), Low German rabbeln, robbeln (“to chatter; prattle”).

noun/ˈɹæbəl/
  1. A bewildered or meaningless string of words.

    obsolete
  2. A pack of animals; or any confused collection of things.

    obsolete
  3. A mob; a disorderly crowd.

  4. The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

From Middle English rabel, probably from the verb (see above).

noun/ˈɹæbəl/
  1. An iron bar used in puddling.

Where this word comes from

From Old French roable (modern French râble), from Latin rutabulum (“a poker”).

verb/ˈɹæbəl/
  1. To stir with a rabble.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Old French roable (modern French râble), from Latin rutabulum (“a poker”).

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