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babbling

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babbling /ˈbabəlɪŋ , ˈbablɪŋ /
noun [mass noun]
1 the action or fact of talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way:
the constant babbling of the kids.
2 the continuous murmuring sound of flowing water:
the babbling of a nearby river.
adjective
1 talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way:
the noise of babbling tourists
you sound like a babbling fool.
2 (of flowing water) making a continuous murmuring sound:
a gently babbling brook.
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