Word
babbling
Phoneticsbab·bling
US/ˈbæbəɫɪŋ/
UK/bˈæblɪŋ/
Definition
n. the sound of many people talking at the same time in a way that is hard to understand. It can also describe a stream of water that flows quickly and makes a lot of noise.
n. the sound of many voices speaking simultaneously in a confused or unintelligible manner; also refers to the rapid, noisy flow of a stream or river.
Examples
“The babbling of the children filled the park.”
“The babbling of the stream provided a soothing background as we sat by the bank.”
“The courtroom fell into a state of babbling as the judge's gavel struck the desk, silencing the sudden outburst of voices from the gallery.”
Examples
simple
“The babbling of the children filled the park.”
contextual
“The babbling of the stream provided a soothing background as we sat by the bank.”
complex
“The courtroom fell into a state of babbling as the judge's gavel struck the desk, silencing the sudden outburst of voices from the gallery.”
Etymology
From Middle English bablyng, babelynge, equivalent to babble + -ing.
From Middle English bablyng, babelynge, babelinde, equivalent to babble + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.