Gibber
verb
To speak or say something quickly and unclearly because you are nervous or frightened.
He was gibbering in terror as he called for help.
Often appears as...
- gibbering in terror
- gibbering with fear
verb
To speak or say something quickly and unclearly because you are nervous or frightened.
He was gibbering in terror as he called for help.
Often appears as...
- gibbering in terror
- gibbering with fear
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Gibber is often used for extreme emotional responses like fear or panic.
He began to gibber uncontrollably when he saw the spider.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
The word 'gibber' is informal and best used in casual conversation or creative writing.
During the intense game, he could only gibber his excitement to his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Gibber' often has a negative tone, suggesting the speech lacks sense or coherence.
Overwhelmed with the questions, the suspect started to gibber a confusing excuse.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Gibber is often used for extreme emotional responses like fear or panic.
He began to gibber uncontrollably when he saw the spider.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
The word 'gibber' is informal and best used in casual conversation or creative writing.
During the intense game, he could only gibber his excitement to his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Gibber' often has a negative tone, suggesting the speech lacks sense or coherence.
Overwhelmed with the questions, the suspect started to gibber a confusing excuse.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional State
Gibber is often used for extreme emotional responses like fear or panic.
He began to gibber uncontrollably when he saw the spider.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Speech
The word 'gibber' is informal and best used in casual conversation or creative writing.
During the intense game, he could only gibber his excitement to his friends.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
'Gibber' often has a negative tone, suggesting the speech lacks sense or coherence.
Overwhelmed with the questions, the suspect started to gibber a confusing excuse.
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Video examples
A tale of mental illness...
and I began gibbering unintelligably as I had the night before, and he eventually brought me to the emergency room. Once there, someone I'll just call 'The Doctor' and his whole team of goons swooped down, lifted me high into the air, and slammed me down on a metal bed with such force that I saw stars.
Video examples
Music and creativity in...
such as jazz or punk or rap. What do you think Plato would say about the music you listen to? Is it beneficial to your ethos, or will it degenerate you into a gibbering, amoral barbarian?
Video examples
A tale of mental illness...
and I began gibbering unintelligably as I had the night before, and he eventually brought me to the emergency room. Once there, someone I'll just call 'The Doctor' and his whole team of goons swooped down, lifted me high into the air, and slammed me down on a metal bed with such force that I saw stars.
Video examples
Music and creativity in...
such as jazz or punk or rap. What do you think Plato would say about the music you listen to? Is it beneficial to your ethos, or will it degenerate you into a gibbering, amoral barbarian?
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
Some interviews wind you up. Some test your mettle. Some reduce you to a gibbering wreck.
Quote examples
Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
Some interviews wind you up. Some test your mettle. Some reduce you to a gibbering wreck.
Example 1 of 1
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