I. ˈja-bər verb
( jab·bered ; jab·ber·ing ˈja-b(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: Middle English jaberen, of imitative origin
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
: to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
transitive verb
: to speak rapidly or indistinctly
• jab·ber·er ˈja-bər-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 1708
: gibberish , chatter