əl verb (used without object)
1.
to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
2.
(of hens, geese, etc.) to cackle.
verb (used with object)
3.
to utter rapidly and unintelligibly.
noun
4.
rapid, unintelligible talk.
5.
any quick succession of meaningless sounds.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to utter (words, etc) rapidly and indistinctly; jabber |
| 2. | (intr) (of geese and some other birds or animals) to utter rapid cackling noises |
| —n | |
| 3. | rapid and indistinct speech or noises |
| [C17: from Middle Dutch gabbelen, of imitative origin] | |
| 'gabbler | |
| —n | |
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