Meaning

2 senses

  1. (dated)To make clamorous noises; to act noisily.

  2. To babble (of a stream or other watercourse).

More definitions
  • argue over petty things

Origin

From Middle Dutch brabbelen (“to quarrel, jabber”). Akin to babble. Compare modern Dutch b

From Middle Dutch brabbelen (“to quarrel, jabber”). Akin to babble. Compare modern Dutch brabbelen, German brabbeln (“to talk confusedly”).

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Forms

brabbles, brabbling, brabbled, brabbled
Base formbrabble · to brabble
3rd person singularbrabbles
Present participlebrabbling
Past simplebrabbled
Past participlebrabbled

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theybrabble
he, she, itbrabbles

Past simpleLesson

all personsbrabbled

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave brabbled
he, she, ithas brabbled

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill brabble

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

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