CEFR B2

babbling

noun

Meaning

Making sounds or speaking in a way that is difficult to understand, often characteristic of babies learning to speak or adults talking incoherently.

Examples

The infant spent hours babbling happily in its crib, experimenting with new sounds.
After a few drinks, his speech became a confused babbling, and no one could follow his story.

Synonyms: muttering, prattling, gibberish, rambling

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babbling (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbæblɪŋ/

Definition

Making sounds or speaking in a way that is difficult to understand, often characteristic of babies learning to speak or adults talking incoherently.

Examples

The infant spent hours babbling happily in its crib, experimenting with new sounds.
After a few drinks, his speech became a confused babbling, and no one could follow his story.
She found the constant babbling of the stream outside her window very soothing.

How to Use babbling

babbling brook (collocation): A small stream making soft, continuous sounds. — "We sat by the babbling brook and enjoyed the peaceful afternoon."
babbling incoherently (collocation): Speaking without making sense. — "He was babbling incoherently about strange visions after waking from the fever."

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