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Definition of Jabbering

1. Noun. Rapid and indistinct speech.

Definition of Jabbering

1. Verb. (present participle of jabber) ¹

2. Noun. Speech that jabbers; gibberish. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jabbering

1. jabber [v] - See also: jabber

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jabbering

Literary usage of Jabbering

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Windsor Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly for Men and Women (1895)
"... a strange-sounding language, I take it—a lot of jabbering and not much sense." " The waiter explained in fluent ..."

2. Across Chrysê: Being the Narrative of a Journey of Exploration Through the by Archibald Ross Colquhoun (1883)
"A clean inn—jabbering at night—-Opium-sodden—Too talkative neighbours—A wet and dangerous journey—Welcome from Pere Vial— A consultation—Offer of Pere ..."

3. Pioneering in the Far East: And Journeys to California in 1849 and to the by Ludvig Verner Helms (1882)
"The jabbering and shouting of the Klings, offering their wares, and invading every part of the ship, was quite bewildering. The character of the shipping ..."

4. Jack London and Hawaii by Charmian London (1918)
"The initial attempts to use the wire were ludicrous failures, for every Mongolian and Portuguese of the .thousands on Hawaii was yapping and jabbering after ..."

5. Marriage by Herbert George Wells (1912)
"... a scratch committee of rich old women and miscellaneous conspicuous people to design an electric tram, and jabbering and jabbering and jabbering, ..."

6. Official Report of the Trial of the Hon. Albert Jackson: Judge of the by Albert Jackson, Missouri General Assembly, 1859. Senate, Thomas J. Henderson (1859)
"Q. Well, who did this jabbering that you speak of ? A. You did your share. ... Q. Well, what occurred after the jabbering you speak of ? ..."

7. The Windsor Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly for Men and Women (1895)
"... a strange-sounding language, I take it—a lot of jabbering and not much sense." " The waiter explained in fluent ..."

8. Across Chrysê: Being the Narrative of a Journey of Exploration Through the by Archibald Ross Colquhoun (1883)
"A clean inn—jabbering at night—-Opium-sodden—Too talkative neighbours—A wet and dangerous journey—Welcome from Pere Vial— A consultation—Offer of Pere ..."

9. Pioneering in the Far East: And Journeys to California in 1849 and to the by Ludvig Verner Helms (1882)
"The jabbering and shouting of the Klings, offering their wares, and invading every part of the ship, was quite bewildering. The character of the shipping ..."

10. Jack London and Hawaii by Charmian London (1918)
"The initial attempts to use the wire were ludicrous failures, for every Mongolian and Portuguese of the .thousands on Hawaii was yapping and jabbering after ..."

11. Marriage by Herbert George Wells (1912)
"... a scratch committee of rich old women and miscellaneous conspicuous people to design an electric tram, and jabbering and jabbering and jabbering, ..."

12. Official Report of the Trial of the Hon. Albert Jackson: Judge of the by Albert Jackson, Missouri General Assembly, 1859. Senate, Thomas J. Henderson (1859)
"Q. Well, who did this jabbering that you speak of ? A. You did your share. ... Q. Well, what occurred after the jabbering you speak of ? ..."

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