babbling

• Describe el sonido suave y continuo del agua al fluir, o la acción de hablar de forma rápida, incesante y a menudo confusa o emocionada.

Describes the sound of water flowing over stones, or the act of talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish or excited way.

1. Baby-like speechA2informal

   Producing sounds that resemble the early, nonsensical vocalizations of an infant.

   balbuceo infantil

   • The baby was making babbling noises in her crib.
   • He responded with a babbling sound, not yet forming words.
   • The toddler's babbling was adorable to the parents.

   Sinónimosjabbering

   Antónimosarticulatecoherenteloquentfluent

2. Incoherent talkB1informal

   Speaking in a confused, rapid, or unintelligible way.

   Hablar balbuceante o incoherente

   • The old man was babbling about his childhood memories.
   • She was babbling nonsense after staying up all night.
   • His babbling explanation made no sense to anyone.

   Sinónimosjabberingrambling

   Antónimosarticulatecoherentlucid

3. Continuous murmuring soundB2formal

   Making a continuous, low, murmuring sound, like a stream or a crowd.

   Que produce un murmullo continuo

   • The babbling brook was a peaceful sound in the forest.
   • We could hear the babbling of the crowd from a distance.
   • The babbling water of the fountain was relaxing.

   Sinónimosburblingmurmuringmurmurousrippling

• Sustantivo que designa un habla sin sentido o incoherente, semejante a los sonidos que emite un bebé; también puede referirse al murmullo o sonido suave y continuo de algo como el agua.

A noun referring to meaningless or incoherent speech that resembles the sounds made by a baby.

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1. Baby-like soundsA2informal

   Incoherent or meaningless sounds that resemble the early vocalizations of an infant.

   balbuceo infantil

   • The baby's babbling was adorable and full of joy.
   • She listened to the toddler's babbling, trying to understand his needs.
   • The room was filled with the happy babbling of children.

   Sinónimosbabblejabberingprattle

2. Foolish or trivial talkB1informal

   Speech that is considered nonsensical, foolish, or lacking substance.

   charla sin sentido

   • His constant babbling about conspiracy theories annoyed everyone.
   • I couldn't focus on my work because of her endless babbling.
   • The politician's babbling offered no real solutions.

   Sinónimosbabbleblatherdrivelgibberishjabbernonsenseprattleramblingtwaddle

   Antónimossensesubstancewisdom

• Verbo que designa la acción de hablar de manera rápida y continua, de forma tonta, excitada o ininteligible. También puede referirse al sonido continuo y suave del agua u otros líquidos.

A verb used to indicate the act of talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.

1. To make baby-like soundsA2informal

   To produce sounds that resemble the incoherent or meaningless speech of an infant.

   Balbucear (sonidos de bebé)

   • The baby babbled happily in her crib.
   • He babbled nonsense while playing with his toys.
   • She babbled a string of sounds that no one could understand.

   Sinónimosburblecoogabblegibbergurglejabberprattle

2. To talk incoherentlyB1informal

   To speak in a rapid, confused, or unintelligible manner.

   hablar incoherentemente

   • The old man babbled about his past for hours.
   • She babbled nervously during the interview.
   • He babbled on about his conspiracy theories.

   Sinónimosblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprattleramblerattle

   Antónimosarticulateenunciatepronounce

3. To talk foolishlyB1informal

   To speak in a silly or foolish way, often without thinking.

   Decir tonterías

   • Stop babbling and focus on the task.
   • He babbled some excuse about being late.
   • She babbled on about her new shoes for twenty minutes.

   Sinónimosblatherchatterdrivelgabblegibberjabbermaunderprateprattleramble

   Antónimosconsiderdeliberateponderreasonthink

4. To flow with a bubbling soundB2formal

   To flow or move with a continuous murmuring or bubbling noise, like a stream.

   murmurar al fluir

   • The brook babbled gently over the stones.
   • Water babbled in the fountain in the garden.
   • The stream babbled its way through the forest.

   Sinónimosbubbleburblegurglemurmurplashpurlripple

5. To reveal secretsB2informal

   To divulge confidential information or secrets, often unintentionally.

   revelar secretos

   • He babbled the secret to his friend after a few drinks.
   • She babbled about the surprise party before it was ready.
   • The spy babbled under interrogation.

   Sinónimosblabblurtdisclosedivulgeleakrevealspilltattle

   Antónimosconcealhidekeepsuppresswithhold

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