gibbering
gibbering is the present participle and gerund of gibber.
Meaning of gibber
Verb
gibber (third-person singular simple present gibbers, present participle gibbering, simple past and past participle gibbered)
- To jabber, talk rapidly and unintelligibly or incoherently.
- A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, / The graves stood tenantless and the sheeted dead / Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets – […]c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac...
Adjective
gibbering (comparative more gibbering, superlative most gibbering)
- Prone to meaningless vocalization, especially excited and confused utterances, like a beast or monster.
Noun
gibbering (plural gibberings)
- Manic, meaningless speech; babble.
Forms of gibbering
| Verb | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | jibbering |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more gibbering |
| superlative | most gibbering |
| Noun | |
| plural | gibberings |
Words formed from gibbering
Questions about gibbering
- What does gibbering mean?
- Gibbering means prone to meaningless vocalization, especially excited and confused utterances, like a beast or monster.
- What is gibbering the present participle and gerund of?
- Gibbering is the present participle and gerund of gibber.
- What part of speech is gibbering?
- Gibbering can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near gibbering in the dictionary
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