yabber

English

Etymology

Dating back to 1855. Most likely a modification of Woiwurrung yaba (“to speak”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjæb.ə(ɹ)/
  • Audio (General Australian):(file)
  • Rhymes: -æbə(ɹ)

Verb

yabber (third-person singular simple present yabbers, present participle yabbering, simple past and past participle yabbered)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand) To talk, jabber.
    Fair dinkum! Will you stop yabbering at me?

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