babble meaning and definition

BABBLE noun

Definition of babble (noun)

1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
   • synonyms: babbling, lallation

BABBLE verb

Definition of babble (verb)

1. utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
   • "The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention"
2. to talk foolishly
   • "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"
   • synonyms: blather, blether, blither, smatter
3. flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
   • "babbling brooks"
   • synonyms: bubble, burble, guggle, gurgle, ripple
4. divulge confidential information or secrets
   • "Be careful--his secretary talks"
   • synonyms: babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle
   • antonym: keep one-s mouth shut