babble#2 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
examples The old man is only babbling--don't pay attention
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
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Hypernym talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
Derivationally related form babble → babbler; babble → babbling
Derivationally related form babble → babble
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Derivationally related form babbling → babble; babbler → babble
Derivationally related form babble → babble
Hyponym talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise

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