verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To utter foolishly or excessively.
2. 2
   To surpass in babbling.

   "The rest of this chapter he sacrifices to the echo of his conscience , out-babbling creeds and aves"

Example

More examples

"The rest of this chapter he sacrifices to the echo of his conscience , out-babbling creeds and aves"

Etymology

From out- + babble.

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