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jibber jabber

jibber jabber is the alternative form of jibber-jabber.

Meaning of jibber-jabber

Noun

jibber-jabber (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, informal) Excessive or meaningless talk.
    • And I would ask counsel to check his sense of humor at the door. My courtroom is a temple of decorum, and I do not tolerate jibber-jabber.2006 March 14, “Stick It”, in Boston Legal, season 2, episode 9, spoken by Judge Sanders (Shelley Berman)

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Questions about jibber jabber

What is jibber jabber the alternative form of?
Jibber jabber is the alternative form of jibber-jabber.

Words near jibber jabber in the dictionary

  1. jibbahs
  2. jibbas
  3. jibbed
  4. jibbed out
  5. jibber
  6. jibber jabber
  7. jibber-jabber
  8. jibber-jabbered
  9. jibber-jabbering
  10. jibber-jabbers
  11. jibbered

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