Babble (băbb'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Babbled (băbb'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. Babbling.] [Cf. LG. babbeln, D. babbelen, G. bappeln, bappern, F. babiller, It. babbolare; prob. orig., to keep saying ba, imitative of a child learning to talk.] 1. To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds; as a child babbles.[1913 Webster]
2. To talk incoherently; to utter unmeaning words.[1913 Webster]
3. To talk much; to chatter; to prate.[1913 Webster]
4. To make a continuous murmuring noise, as shallow water running over stones.[1913 Webster]
In every babbling brook he finds a friend.
&hand_; Hounds are said to babble, or to be babbling, when they are too noisy after having found a good scent.[1913 Webster]
Syn. -- To prate; prattle; chatter; gossip.[1913 Webster]
Babble, v. t. 1. To utter in an indistinct or incoherent way; to repeat, as words, in a childish way without understanding.[1913 Webster]
These [words] he used to babble in all companies.
2. To disclose by too free talk, as a secret.[1913 Webster]
Babble, n. 1. Idle talk; senseless prattle; gabble; twaddle. “This is mere moral babble.” Milton.[1913 Webster]
2. Inarticulate speech; constant or confused murmur.[1913 Webster]
The babble of our young children.
The babble of the stream.