Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jibber-jabber

/ˈdʒɪbə(ɹ)ˌdʒæbə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
jib-ber--jab-ber
IPA
/ˈdʒɪbə(ɹ)ˌdʒæbə(ɹ)/
34
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excessive or meaningless talk.

Derogatory; Informal; Uncountable

verb

To talk excessively or meaninglessly.

Informal; Intransitive verb

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Questions

How do you pronounce jibber-jabber?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɪbə(ɹ)ˌdʒæbə(ɹ)/.
What does jibber-jabber mean?
Excessive or meaningless talk.
Where does jibber-jabber come from?
A reduplicative form of jabber.

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