Gabble

/ˈɡæbl/
verb

To talk quickly and unclearly, often because of excitement or worry.

She was gabbling on about her dog.
Visual representation of "gabble" - To talk quickly and unclearly, often because of excitement or worry.

Often appears as...

  • gabble on
  • gabble away
verb

To talk quickly and unclearly, often because of excitement or worry.

She was gabbling on about her dog.
Visual representation of "gabble" - To talk quickly and unclearly, often because of excitement or worry.

Often appears as...

  • gabble on
  • gabble away
Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "gabble"
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Emotional Overload

Gabble indicates a speaker is overwhelmed by emotions which makes their speech rushed and unclear.

Illustration for Emotional Overload
When she heard the news, she started to gabble with joy, barely coherent.
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Informality

Gabble is used in casual situations and would not be appropriate in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Informality
At the family reunion, everyone was gabbling excitedly.
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Negative Nuance

Using 'gabble' can imply the speaker thinks the fast talk is annoying or hard to understand.

Illustration for Negative Nuance
Can you stop gabbling? I can't follow what you're saying.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Overload

Gabble indicates a speaker is overwhelmed by emotions which makes their speech rushed and unclear.

Illustration for Emotional Overload
When she heard the news, she started to gabble with joy, barely coherent.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informality

Gabble is used in casual situations and would not be appropriate in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Informality
At the family reunion, everyone was gabbling excitedly.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Nuance

Using 'gabble' can imply the speaker thinks the fast talk is annoying or hard to understand.

Illustration for Negative Nuance
Can you stop gabbling? I can't follow what you're saying.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Emotional Overload

Gabble indicates a speaker is overwhelmed by emotions which makes their speech rushed and unclear.

Illustration for Emotional Overload
When she heard the news, she started to gabble with joy, barely coherent.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Informality

Gabble is used in casual situations and would not be appropriate in formal writing or speech.

Illustration for Informality
At the family reunion, everyone was gabbling excitedly.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Nuance

Using 'gabble' can imply the speaker thinks the fast talk is annoying or hard to understand.

Illustration for Negative Nuance
Can you stop gabbling? I can't follow what you're saying.
Visual representation of the word "Gabble"

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Quote examples

Sarah Hall

English Writer

I can gabble on now, but I couldn't when I was a kid, so I spent a lot of time in my own head on the moors by myself. It felt like writing was the right way to express myself.
Portrait of Sarah Hall

Quote examples

Bettany Hughes

Taught by actor parents never to leave an awkward gap in the conversation I gabble out unsolicited responses to fill the voids.
Portrait of Bettany Hughes

Quote examples

Sarah Hall

English Writer

I can gabble on now, but I couldn't when I was a kid, so I spent a lot of time in my own head on the moors by myself. It felt like writing was the right way to express myself.
Portrait of Sarah Hall

Quote examples

Bettany Hughes

Taught by actor parents never to leave an awkward gap in the conversation I gabble out unsolicited responses to fill the voids.
Portrait of Bettany Hughes
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