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In some senses, jibber-jabber is marked as derogatory, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
jibber-jabber
/ˈdʒɪbə(ɹ)ˌdʒæbə(ɹ)/
noun 1verb 1
Collocations
3VERB + JIBBER-JABBER
box, need, tolerate, watching
JIBBER-JABBER + NOUN
brennan
PREP.
on, on
Definitions
noun
1
Excessive or meaningless talk.
And I would ask counsel to check his sense of humor at the door. My courtroom is a temple of decorum, and I do not tolerate jibber-jabber.
Douglas: Well done on passing the test, Jen... Yes, all those clumsy attempts at seduction. Don't tell me you couldn't see through them. They were a test to find out whether you really wanted to work for me or whether you just wanted to come up here for my body. Jen: Oh, no, no, no, no, no, not at all. Douglas: All right. Jen: No, physically you're just not the sort of man I go for. Douglas: Yeah, thanks, Jen. Jen: I go for the classically good-looking men: Blond, broad, and generally clean shaven. Douglas: Alright, yeah, enough of the jibber-jabber!
verb
1
To talk excessively or meaninglessly.
Is my mind goin' on me or am I watching you jibber-jabber like some sort of jibberty box. Jibber-jabber on! Jibber-jabber on!
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And I would ask counsel to check his sense of humor at the door. My courtroom is a temple of decorum, and I do not tolerate jibber-jabber.
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Douglas: Well done on passing the test, Jen... Yes, all those clumsy attempts at seduction. Don't tell me you couldn't see through them. They were a test to find out whether you really wanted to work
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Booth: Guys, listen, I'm going to need some science jibber-jabber to distract these guys. Brennan: Oh, you know who can do jibber-jabber? [...] Brennan: Because you have forbidden us from taking sampl
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Is my mind goin' on me or am I watching you jibber-jabber like some sort of jibberty box. Jibber-jabber on! Jibber-jabber on!
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