babble - SAT Word

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This word "babble" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
rule
predisposition
blather
captivation




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'babble':
  To make a continuous low, murmuring sound, as flowing water.
  To talk foolishly or idly; chatter.
  To blurt out impulsively; disclose without careful consideration.
  Idle or foolish talk; chatter.
  To utter rapidly and indistinctly.
  A continuous low, murmuring sound, as of flowing water.
  To utter a meaningless confusion of words or sounds.
  Inarticulate or meaningless talk or sounds.

Synonyms of word 'babble' :
 sing
 spill the beans
 babbling
 blather
 ripple
 burble
 gurgle
 talk
 blab out
 blither
 smatter
 babble out
 bubble
 guggle
 peach
 tattle
 blether
 blab
 let the cat out of the bag
 lallation


Usage of the word 'babble' in Sentences :
  babbles, gurgles, giggles, sucks on her bottle or dummy and cries when waking up.
  Everything else read and sounded like meaningless babble to them.
  babble away in a language I know.
  babbles on - cruel, cold, calm executioner.
  babble of voices in today's world.
  And now preparing for my psychology paper tomorrow, but figured I need a break from psycho-annalysis babble.
  babble just like a real baby.
  babbled incoherently and would foam at the mouth.
  babble Bridge Your're standing on a small wooden bridge spanning a babbling brook.
  babble, in short, is he babbling about?
  babble endless nonsense.
  MATTHEWS: Well, now we get into some psycho babble right up front.
  babble just a little bit about themes.
  P&DR is just ' HR techno babble ' and the University won't actually carry it out fairly.
  babbleweir that lends the place its name flanks the cottage and a softly babbling stream runs through the back courtyard.
  babblestill babbling about it incessantly with a stupid fixed grin over my face!
  Just the thoughts of a sleep deprived student, that may or may not be inane babble!
  Don't give one word answers and do n't babble Yes and no answers may make an interviewer think you are not really interested.

Usage of the word 'babble' in popular media :

Wall Street Journal   —
 it is difficult to compare the content management products available because of the widespread use of jargon, buzzwords, and marketing babble. .... read more ››
 babblethen started to place his head at the side of mine and make a babbling sound..... read more ››
 beltway insiders are not undecided voters, and we would be astonished if a single one of them is persuaded by this article. all this babble burble banter is nothing but beltway blather..... read more ››




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