Meaning of jibber-jabber | Babel Free

Definitions

Excessive or meaningless talk.

derogatory, informal, uncountable

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Examples

“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!”

“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 samples in order⟳ to estimate⟳ the osteoconductivity of the oblique taphonomic remodeling pertaining to the midsagittal plane, encephalometric transaction — or translation, if you will — of the intramatrix can be deduced by correlating the force-displacement values with the osteogenic and geogenic hydrogel nanocomposite we placed inside the surrogate.”

““Laszlo!” (muffled scream⟳) “Woops.” “Prick was getting on my nerves with his jibber-jabber. We'll drain him later.””

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