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babbling

bab·bling [ ˈba-b(ə-)liŋ]

babbling

noun

[ˈba-b(ə-)liŋ]

Definition of babbling

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : idle, foolish, or nonsensical talk or chatter … the … remarks would have been nothing short of treason, if they had not been so obviously the mere babblings of an irresponsible lunatic.— P. G. Wodehouse

2 : the production of meaningless strings of speech sounds by infants Hearing-impaired children are frequently delayed in babbling. Babbling usually coincides with the beginning of one-handed reaching and rhythmic hand activity.— M. R. Hiller

babbling

adjective

Definition of babbling (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : talking idly or foolishly
//a babbling drunk

b : producing meaningless speech sounds
//a babbling baby

2 : producing a quiet, continuous sound (such as the sound of flowing water)
//a babbling brook

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//When it was established in 1951, Opelika’s Municipal Park was already a beautiful place, with Rocky Brook Creek babbling and tumbling playfully, offering a natural family attraction.
— Kelly Kazek | Kkazek@al.com, al, "Antique kiddie train has charmed Alabamians since 1955," 5 Sep. 2019
//In video from inside the chamber, a baby’s soft babbling can be heard in the background as the speaker of Parliament demands that Ms. Hassan leave.
— Carlos Mureithi, New York Times, "Lawmaker Kicked Out of Kenyan Parliament for Taking Baby to Work," 7 Aug. 2019
//In video from inside the chamber, a baby’s soft babbling can be heard in the background as the speaker of Parliament demands that Hassan leave.
— Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, "Lawmaker Kicked Out of Kenyan Parliament for Taking Baby to Work," 7 Aug. 2019
//Punctuating the soft babbling of water meandering lazily downstream, nature takes over for technology, coaxing me slowly to consciousness before my phone alarm has a chance to ring.
— al.com, "Take a luxury camping trip to the Great Smoky Mountains," 9 July 2019
//But the running around, the babbling, the play — the chaos — is highly important.
— Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "Why a seemingly chaotic pre-K class may be the best kind," 28 June 2019
//Delays in speech milestones — no babbling by 12 months, no words by 16 months, no meaningful phrases by 24 months — also serve as clues.
— Maria Polletta, azcentral, "Could a Phoenix center's research change how autism is diagnosed?," 2 July 2018
//Cat Hollow Park is now even more handicapped accessible with views of the dams, scenic babbling brook and mill ponds.
— Courant Community, "Community News For The Killingly Edition," 27 Mar. 2018
//Cat Hollow Park is now even more handicapped accessible with views of the dams, scenic babbling brook and mill ponds.
— Courant Community, "Community News For The Killingly Edition," 27 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//In Samurai Jack‘s fifth season, the namesake hero would wander along a serene, wooded path with the sound of amber leaves delicately falling into a babbling stream.
— Nick Romano, EW.com, "Genndy at his most Primal: Samurai Jack creator returns with a grisly new show," 26 Sep. 2019
//Vibrant flowers, local art and babbling water features line the paths that wind throughout the 35-acre Littleton cemetery that brother and sister co-founders Doug Flin and Rebecca Holm refer to as a botanical garden and park.
— Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, "As trends shift, Colorado cemeteries and funeral homes look to inject life into the commemoration of death," 28 July 2019
//The two share a booth—and a babbling conversation—over breakfast in the heartwarming ad.
— Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Tennessee Dad and Babbling Son Land Equally Adorable Denny's Commercial," 20 June 2019
//No traffic noise, no ringing cell phones, no babbling newscasts.
— Mark Rozzo, Town & Country, "Introducing Blackberry Mountain, the Idyllic New Resort from Blackberry Farm," 11 Feb. 2019
//Above all else, there’s a whole lot of Jack-Jack, who’s turning into the Minion of the Incredibles movies: the cute babbling thing that takes over the story and slows down the action for self-indulgent comic riffs.
— Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "With Incredibles 2, Pixar moves away from complicated emotions," 15 June 2018
//In the bedroom closet was her brother, naked and babbling.
— Teri Figueroa, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Did son kill mom with hammer in 'fog of Benadryl' after at least 80 allergy pills?," 10 May 2018
//Buffered from the drone of the traffic and smog in North America’s most populous metropolis, the former rock quarry’s flowering shrubs and babbling creek are a haven for hummingbirds.
— National Geographic, "Inside the Black Market Hummingbird Love Charm Trade," 18 Apr. 2018
//TWINSBURG, Ohio - Between the babbling water, lush greenery and cozy seating, the patio at Blue Canyon in Twinsburg feels more like a rustic getaway than an upscale outdoor dining area.
— Hannah Drown, cleveland.com, "Blue Canyon provides upscale experience in outdoor setting: Best Patio contest (video, photos, poll)," 27 July 2017

First Known Use of babbling

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Dictionary Entries near babbling

babbling thrush

More Synonyms and Antonyms ofbabbling

present participle of babble

Synonyms & Antonyms of babbling

1 to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and usually unintelligibly

in such a rush to tell us the news that she just babbled

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2 to engage in casual or rambling conversation

the little girls babbled contentedly for the whole ride home

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