— gabbler , n.
/gab"euhl/ , v. , gabbled, gabbling , n.
v.i.
1. to speak or converse rapidly and unintelligibly; jabber.
2. (of hens, geese, etc.) to cackle.
v.t.
3. to utter rapidly and unintelligibly.
n.
4. rapid, unintelligible talk.
5. any quick succession of meaningless sounds.
[ 1570-80; perh. gabbelen, or expressive formation in E; cf. GAB 1 , GOB 4 , -LE ]