gibber

[ jib-er, gib- ]
/ ˈdʒɪb ər, ˈgɪb- /
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verb (used without object)

to speak inarticulately or meaninglessly.
to speak foolishly; chatter.

noun

gibbering utterance.

Origin of gibber

1595–1605; origin uncertain; perhaps frequentative of gib (obsolete) to caterwaul (see gib2); sense and pronunciation influenced by association with jabber

Words nearby gibber

giauque, gib, gib board, gib., gibbed, gibber, gibberd, gibberellic acid, gibberellin, gibberish, gibbet

Words related to gibbering

blather, prate, mumble, cackle, patter, blurt, jabber, gossip, burble, mutter, gabble, rant, chat, gush, murmur, blubber, rave, prattle, blab, chatter

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British Dictionary definitions for gibbering (1 of 2)

gibber 1
/ (ˈdʒɪbə) /

verb

to utter rapidly and unintelligibly; prattle
(intr) (of monkeys and related animals) to make characteristic chattering sounds

noun

a less common word for gibberish

Word Origin for gibber

C17: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for gibbering (2 of 2)

gibber 2
/ (ˈɡɪbə) /

noun Australian

a stone or boulder
(modifier) of or relating to a dry flat area of land covered with wind-polished stones gibber plains

Word Origin for gibber

C19: from a native Australian language