babble
To talk quickly in a way that makes no sense, or to make a bubbling sound.
babble in a sentence
- The excited toddler began to babble about dinosaurs, rockets and jelly all at once.
- We listened to the little stream babble over the pebbles on its way down the hill.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to babble?
- Asilence
- Bchatter
- Chush
- Dquiet
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B: chatter. The other three mean the opposite of babble.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to babble?
- Anatter
- Bchatter
- Cramble
- Dhush
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D: hush. The other three mean nearly the same as babble.
Words that mean something similar
chatter, natter, ramble
Words that mean the opposite
hush, silence, quiet
More words about speech & sound
- banter: The friendly, playful teasing and joking between people.
- bellow: To shout in a very loud, deep voice.
- bicker: To argue about small, silly things.
- blurt: To say something suddenly without thinking.
- boast: To talk too proudly about yourself or what you own.
- cacophony: A horrible mix of loud noises all at once.
- chide: To tell someone off gently.
- chortle: To laugh in a happy, gleeful way.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test