- Cf. LG. babbeln, D. babbelen, G. bappelnbappern, F. babiller, It. babbolare; prob. orig., to keep saying ba, imitative of a child learning to talk
- To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds; as a child babbles.
- To talk incoherently; to utter unmeaning words.
- To talk much; to chatter; to prate.
- To make a continuous murmuring noise, as shallow water running over stones.In every babbling brook he finds a friend.To prate; prattle; chatter; gossip.
