gibble-gabble | Word of the Day

January 31, 2019 gibble-gabble [gib-uhl-gab-uhl] noun 1. senseless chatter. verb 1. to engage in gibble-gabble word-trends Is "Crude" The Right Word To Use To Describe Someone's Language? in-the-news Why Can't Women Swear? WORD OF THE DAY gibble-gabble continued... QUOTES They were always yapping at each other in some outlandish gibble-gabble. -- George R. R. Martin, Fevre Dream, 1982 ORIGIN There is not much to say about gibble-gabble: it is usually explained as a reduplication of gabble with a variation of the vowel, except that the noun gabble appears in print in 1602, two years after gibble-gabble (the verb gabble first appears in print in the late 16th century). MORE FOR YOU 1 The Meteoric Rise Of The Word "Influencer" The word influencer has been used in English since the mid-1600s, though of course back then it wasn't a job title. 2 Idioms Used Incorrectly In Famous Situations When idioms are misused, quite a bit can be lost in translation, leaving the audience scratching their heads (we've done a slideshow on that too!). A gaffe between friends is one thing, but what about when the whole world is listening? Pretty embarrassing ... or learning moment? Either way, here are 10 times idioms were used incorrectly in famous situations. 3 Perfect Quotes To Inspire Your Dinner Conversation Stuck for small talk? Take some advice from these famous authors and spice up your conversation. 4 The Social Justice Dictionary You Didn't Know You Needed The language we use to describe social justice changes just as quickly as our advancements do, and it can be hard to keep up. So, we've collected some of the terms and phrases that make up social justice, which is itself a catch-all phrase for movements that work toward greater equality. 5 Suspicious Slang Your Kids Are Using Kids are crafty—and so they've invented some new words to use in times of exasperation, anger, or when just trying to fit in. Do you know what these slang words mean? © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy