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jabber

n.
UK //dʒˈæbɐ// jab·ber Informal
Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English jaberen, javeren, chaveren (“to chatter, babble”), dissimilated forms of jablen, chavelen (“to jabber”), from Middle English chavel ("jaw"; > modern English jowl). Equivalent to jowl + -er (iterative suffix).

Etymology 2

From jab + -er.

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