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jibber-jabber verb [ ˈdʒɪbədʒabə ]

• talk in a rapid and excited way that is difficult to understand.
• "he was jibber-jabbering with his wife through the entire first piece"

jibber-jabber noun

• rapid and excited speech that is difficult to understand.
• "enough jibber-jabber from me; let's get on with the story!"
Origin: early 19th century: related to gibber1, jabber.


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