babble
Translation
to babble, to prattle, to gurgle
Examples
The baby started to babble.
The baby started to babble.
He was babbling on about his new car.
He was babbling on about his new car.
The brook babbled over the stones.
The brook babbled over the stones.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) to talk in a way that is difficult to understand The baby started to babble.
((about sth.)) to talk excitedly or foolishly about sth. He was babbling on about his new car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chatter, prattle, jabber, gurgle
Etymology
Onomatopoeic in origin, imitating the 'ba-ba-ba' sounds of a baby or the sound of flowing water.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'baby'. Babies babble.