jibbering
Speaking incoherent nonsense
Jibbering is speaking rapidly and incoherently, producing a stream of words that make little sense.
The word suggests nervous, frightened, or agitated speech: He was jibbering with fear.
Someone reduced to a jibbering wreck has lost composure entirely.
Also spelled gibbering, which is more common.
Unintelligible speech or writing
- babbleIncoherent speech
- drivelSenseless, silly talk
- gobbledygookPretentious unintelligible language
- nonsenseMeaningless words or actions
garbled · unintelligible · incomprehensible · blather · prattle · meaningless · inarticulate · muddled
Involuntary shaking motion
- panickedOverwhelmed by sudden fear
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- hystericalEmotionally out of control
frantic · babbling · incoherent · wild-eyed · shaking · quivering · unhinged · deranged
Quick, repetitive sounds
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
excitable · flustered · agitated · animated · frantic · hurried · rushed · tumbling
gibberish
Unintelligible speech or writing
- babbleIncoherent speech
- drivelSenseless, silly talk
- gobbledygookPretentious unintelligible language
nonsense · garbled · unintelligible · incomprehensible · blather · prattle · meaningless · inarticulate · muddled · incoherent
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
hysterical · frantic · babbling · incoherent · wild-eyed · shaking · quivering · unhinged · deranged · manic
chattering
Quick, repetitive sounds
- stutteringInvoluntary speech disfluency
- sputteringParticle ejection from surfaces
- stammeringInvoluntary speech repetition
breathless · excitable · flustered · agitated · animated · frantic · hurried · rushed · tumbling · tripping
jibberingarticulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
eloquent · coherent · lucid · intelligible · clear
jibberingcalm
Free from agitation
composed · collected · unflappable · steady · serene
jibberingdeliberate
Consciously chosen, not accidental
measured · slow · unhurried · methodical · controlled
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