verb / noun

jabber

JAB-er/ˈdʒæbər/

Fast, excited talk that can be hard to understand.

The speaker's excited jabber overwhelms the listener trying to take notes.

A rapid speaker overwhelms a listener taking notes.

Etymology

jabberMiddle Englishto talk rapidly and indistinctly

Middle English jablen already referred to rapid, indistinct speech. The word is probably ultimately echoic, suggesting an imitation of the sound of such talk.

In context

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to jabber to talk in a way that people can't can't understand you

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More examples

I can hardly hear the announcement over their excited jabber.
She jabbered about her trip without pausing for breath.
Everyone is jabbering at once, and I miss the directions.

Forms

jabber · jabbers · jabbered · jabbering

jabberer noun — Someone who talks rapidly and indistinctly.

Similar words

chatter: Usually suggests casual conversation, without implying speech is hard to understand.
babble: Emphasizes confused or meaningless speech rather than speed or excitement.
prattle: Emphasizes trivial or childish talk rather than unclear speech.