GABBLER

Etymology

Noun

gabbler (plural gabblers)

One who gabbles, or prates loquaciously on a trifling subject.

Usage notes

Note the differences implied between gabblers and other prattlers in R. F. Burton's translation of The Arabian Nights (at the end of the tailor's tale).

Synonyms

• chatterer

• jabberer

Anagrams

• grabble

Source: Wiktionary


Gab"bler, n.

Definition: One who gabbles; a prater.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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