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jabber

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/ˈdʒæbər/ · jab-ber

to talk rapidly and indistinctly; to chatter.

Meanings

verbinformal

to talk rapidly and indistinctly; to chatter.

تیز رفتاری سے بات کرنا؛ بکواس کرنا۔

بکواس کرنا

bakwas karna

Colloquial: بکواس کرنا

Synonyms

babblechatterprattleبڑبڑ کرناگپ شپ کرناچک چک کرنا

Antonyms

articulatespeak clearlyenunciateواضح بولناصاف بولناپہچاننا

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

jabberwocky:Jabberwocky refers to nonsensical language or a type of whimsical verse, whereas jabber simply means to talk in a rapid and unclear manner.

Word Family

jabberer
nounبکواس کرنے والا

See Also

💡 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.