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to babble
01
to make random, meaningless sounds
Intransitive
Example
The excited toddler babbled joyfully as they played with their toys.
The baby babbled happily, creating a stream of adorable but unintelligible sounds.
The malfunctioning robot started to babble, indicating a technical glitch.
02
to talk rapidly and incoherently, often without making much sense
Intransitive: to babble about sth
Example
The toddler babbled excitedly about his day at the park.
In her excitement, she babbled about her recent trip to Europe, jumping from one anecdote to another.
After a few drinks, he began to babble about his grand plans for the future.
03
to unintentionally disclose secrets or confidential information due to careless or indiscreet talk
Transitive: to babble secrets or confidential information
Example
The journalist babbled classified information during a live broadcast.
He babbled his PIN number aloud while on the phone, exposing his account details to those nearby.
She babbled the details of the surprise party to her sister, forgetting that it was meant to be a secret.
04
(of water) to flow or move with a gentle, murmuring, or bubbling sound, often over rocks or obstacles
Intransitive
Example
The small creek babbled as it meandered through the forest.
The brook babbled softly as it wound its way through the meadow.
We discovered a hidden waterfall where the water babbled joyfully as it tumbled down the rocky slope.
Babble
01
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Example
The excited toddler babbled joyfully as they played with their toys.
The baby babbled happily, creating a stream of adorable but unintelligible sounds.
The malfunctioning robot started to babble, indicating a technical glitch.
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