Meaning of 'babble'

noun

gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby

Synonyms: babbling lallation

verb

to divulge confidential information or secrets

Example: "The spy was known to babble a bit."

Synonyms: talk

verb

to talk foolishly

Example: "The two women babbled and crooned at the baby"

Synonyms: blather blether smatter blither

verb

to utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

Example: "Please stop babbling and get to the point."

verb

to flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise

Example: "The brook babbles pleasantly."

Synonyms: bubble