babbling
nounadjectiveverbattested in dialogue
a stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
noun
- 1
a stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
- 2
sounds produced by infant during the babbling period
- 3
Idle senseless talk; prattle.
- 4
A confused murmur, as of a stream.
Etymology
From Middle English bablyng, babelynge, equivalent to babble + -ing.
adjective
- 1
That babbles.
Etymology
From Middle English bablyng, babelynge, babelinde, equivalent to babble + -ing.
verb
- 1
Also a form of babblepresent participle and gerund of babble
Forms
- plural
- babblings
- comparative
- more babbling
- superlative
- most babbling
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