gibbering

  • 1gibbering — UK [ˈdʒɪbərɪŋ] US adjective often humorous unable to speak in a sensible way, especially because you are frightened or shocked After a day with the kids I’m a gibbering wreck. Thesaurus: words used to describe speech stylehyponym to talk… …

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  • 2gibbering — gibber gib ber (g[i^]b b[ e]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {gibbered} (g[i^]b b[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {gibbering}.] [Akin to jabber, and gabble.] To speak rapidly and inarticulately. Shak. Syn: jabber. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3gibbering — adj. Gibbering is used with these nouns: ↑idiot, ↑wreck …

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  • 4gibbering — gib|ber|ing [ dʒıbərıŋ ] adjective OFTEN HUMOROUS unable to speak in a sensible way, especially because you are frightened or shocked: After a day with the kids I m a gibbering wreck …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 5gibbering — adjective BrE so frightened, shocked, or excited that you speak quickly in a way that no one can understand: a gibbering wreck (=someone who is very shocked or frightened) …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6gibbering — UK [ˈdʒɪbərɪŋ] / US adjective often humorous unable to speak in a sensible way, especially because you are frightened or shocked After a day with the kids I m a gibbering wreck …

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  • 7gibbering — gibber ► VERB ▪ speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock. DERIVATIVES gibbering adjective. ORIGIN imitative …

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  • 8Gibbering mouther — articleissues synthesis = April 2008 context = April 2008Infobox D D creature name=Gibbering mouther alignment= type=Aberration subtype= source= first= mythical= based= wizards image URL=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/MM35 gallery/MM35… …

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  • 9gibbering — Synonyms and related words: blabbering, blabbing, blathering, chattering, drone, droning, gabble, gabbling, gibber, jabber, jabbering, jibber, maundering, mouthing, mumble, mumbling, murmuring, mutter, muttering, prating, prattling, susurration,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 10gibbering — adj. stuttering; chattering gib·ber || dʒɪbÉ™(r) n. inarticulate speech, stuttering; chattering, foolish speech v. stutter; mumble; speak in an inarticulate manner; chatter, babble …

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