Yabber

//ˈjæb.ə(ɹ)// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To talk, jabber. Australia, New-Zealand

    "Fair dinkum! Will you stop yabbering at me?"

Synonyms

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carppalaverprateprattlewaffle

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"Fair dinkum! Will you stop yabbering at me?"

Etymology

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

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paper yabber

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