jabber
intermediateB1/ˈdʒæbər/ · jab-ber
to talk rapidly and indistinctly; to chatter.
Meanings
to talk rapidly and indistinctly; to chatter.
تیز رفتاری سے بات کرنا؛ بکواس کرنا۔
بکواس کرنا
bakwas karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- jabber away
- jabbering nonsense
- jabber like a child
Example Sentences
He began to jabber excitedly about his new job.
وہ اپنے نئے کام کے بارے میں خوشی سے بکواس کرنے لگا۔
Woh apne naye kaam ke bare mein khushi se bakwas karne laga.
The children jabbered in the yard while playing.
بچے کھیلتے ہوئے صحن میں بڑبڑ کر رہے تھے۔
Bachay khelte hue saahan mein babard kar rahe thay.
She jabbered on the phone for hours.
اس نے فون پر گھنٹوں تک بکواس کی۔
Us ne phone par ghanton tak bakwas ki.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'jabber' as 'jab' + 'her'. If you jabber, you might jab someone with words endlessly.
Imagine a group of children chattering away noisily in a playground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوئی جب نیند بیدار، بے خودی کی جبر ہے۔ بڑا بکواس رہتا ہے، کہنا ہے جو دل کے کرب ہے۔
Hoyi jab neend bedaar, bekhudi ki jabr hai. Bara bakwas rehta hai, kehna hai jo dil ke karb hai.
When sleep awakens, it is the compulsion of unconsciousness. There is much jabbering, speaking of the pain of the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بکواس کرنے والا کوئی بہرہ ہوتا ہے
bakwas karne wala koi behra hota hai
One who jabbers often hears nothing.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "jabber" — to talk rapidly and inarticulately
First known use: early 19th century
The term 'jabber' dates back to the early 19th century and was often used to describe nonsensical chatter or talk that is difficult to understand.