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The excited child began to jabber about the field trip.
What does Jabber mean?
Jabber means to talk quickly or excitedly.
Dictionary definition
To talk quickly, excitedly, or in a way that may be hard to understand.
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Jabber in a sentence
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When everyone tried to jabber at once, the room became noisy.
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The narrator used jabber to show how quickly the characters were speaking.
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What does jabber mean?
Jabber means to talk quickly, often with excitement.
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Which sentence uses jabber correctly?
People can jabber when they talk quickly or excitedly.
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Chatter is close in meaning to jabber.
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WordJabber.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningJabber means to talk quickly or excitedly.
ExampleExample: The excited child began to jabber about the field trip.
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- Syllables
- jab · er
- Strongest beat
- jab
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jab.
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Synonyms
Words like Jabber
chatterUse for quick, informal talking.
babbleUse for speech that is fast or unclear.
Antonyms
Opposite words
listenUse when someone pays attention instead of talking.
speak clearlyUse when words are easy to understand.
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Word family
Jabber word family
Base word
jabber
verb
jabbered
Talked quickly or excitedly in the past.
verb
jabbering
Talking quickly or excitedly now.
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