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Meaning of JABBER

Pronunciation:  'jabur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  rapid and indistinct speech
  2. [v]  talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
 
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 Synonyms: gabble, jabbering, mouth off, rabbit on, rant, rave, spout
 
 See Also: gibber, gibberish, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Jab"ber\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Jabbered}; p. pr. & vb.
    n. {Jabbering}.] [Cf. {Gibber}, {Gabble}.]
    To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter
    gibberish or nonsense; to chatter. --Swift.
    
  2. \Jab"ber\, v. t.
    To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble; as, to jabber
    French. --Addison.
    
  3. \Jab"ber\, n.
    Rapid or incoherent talk, with indistinct utterance;
    gibberish. --Swift.
    
  4. \Jab"ber\, n.
    One who jabbers.
    
 
Computing Dictionary
 
 Definition: 

An event that occurs when a device on a network using the LAT protocol continues to broadcast its availability even though its availability status is known by the network.

 
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