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babble
/BrE ˈbab(ə)l , AmE ˈbæbəl /
I
noun
mormorio m; (louder) brusio m
II
transitive verb
borbottare, farfugliare [words, excuse]
“yes, yes,” he babbled “sì, sì,” balbettò
III
intransitive verb
1 [baby] balbettare; [stream] mormorare, gorgogliare
3 US (speak in tongues) = avere il dono della glossolalia
Phrasal verb
■ babble on
derogatory blaterare (about di)