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The room was full of jabbering voices.
What does Jabbering mean?
Jabbering means talking very quickly.
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Talking quickly, excitedly, or in a way that may be hard to understand.
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The children were jabbering about the surprise.
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The author used jabbering to create the feeling of a busy, noisy hallway.
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What does jabbering mean?
Jabbering means talking very quickly.
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Chattering is close in meaning to jabbering.
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WordJabbering.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningJabbering means talking very quickly.
ExampleExample: The room was full of jabbering voices.
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- Syllables
- jab · er · ing
- Strongest beat
- jab
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jab.
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Synonyms
Words like Jabbering
chatteringUse for quick, lively talking.
talkingUse for speaking with others.
Antonyms
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listeningUse for paying attention to sound or speech.
silenceUse for no sound.
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