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babble

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/ˈbæbəl/ · bab-ble

To talk rapidly or in a confused way; to make incoherent sounds.

Meanings

verbinformal

To talk rapidly or in a confused way; to make incoherent sounds.

تیزی سے یا الجھے ہوئے طریقے سے بات کرنا؛ بے دلیل آوازیں نکالنا۔

بکواس کرنا

bakwas karna

Synonyms

prattlejabberchatterبکواس کرناگپ شپ کرناچک چک کرنا

Antonyms

speak clearlyarticulateenunciateصاف بات کرناواضح کرناادائیگی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • babble away
  • babble of children
  • endless babble

Example Sentences

The kids began to babble excitedly about their day at school.

بچے اسکول میں اپنے دن کے بارے میں پرجوش ہو کر بکواس کرنے لگے۔

Bachay school mein apne din ke baare mein purjosh ho kar bakwas karne lagay.

She couldn't help but babble on about her new job.

وہ اپنی نئی نوکری کے بارے میں بکواس کرنے سے نہیں رک سکی۔

Woh apni nai naukri ke baare mein bakwas karne se nahi ruk saki.

The brook babbled smoothly over the stones.

چھوٹا ندی پتھروں پر ہمواری سے بکواس کر رہی تھی۔

Chhota nadi pattharon par hamwari se bakwas kar rahi thi.

Easily Confused With

babble:Babble refers to speaking rapidly and incoherently, while 'babble' can also refer to the sound of water flowing, which is more descriptive.

Word Family

babbling
verbبکواس کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'babble' as the sound babies make when they're trying to talk.

Imagine a group of toddlers chattering excitedly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

آتا ہے یاد مجھ کو گزرا ہوا زمانہ، جب میں بھی بکواس کرتا تھا بے زبان کھلونا!

Aata hai yaad mujh ko guzra hua zamana, Jab mein bhi bakwas karta tha be zuban khilona!

I remember the past days, When I too babbled like a mute toy!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹے چھوٹے باتوں پر بکواس نہ کرو۔

Chhote chhote baaton par bakwas na karo.

Don't babble over trivial matters.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "babbeln" — to talk rapidly and continuously in an incomprehensible way

First known use: circa 1300

The word 'babble' comes from the Middle English 'babbeln,' which is of imitative origin, suggesting the sounds associated with children or incoherent speech.