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1 babble
1. intransitive verb1) (talk incoherently) stammeln3) (talk excessively)babble away or on — quasseln (ugs.)
4) [Bach:] plätschern2. transitive verb(utter incoherently) stammeln3. noun2) (murmur of water) Geplätscher, das* * *['bæbl] 1. verb1) (to talk indistinctly or foolishly: What are you babbling about now?)2) (to make a continuous and indistinct noise: The stream babbled over the pebbles.) plätschern2. noun(such talk or noises.) das Gestammel,das Geplätscher* * *bab·ble[ˈbæbl̩]\babble of voices Stimmengewirr ntinternet \babble Internetjargon mII. vi2. water plätschernIII. vtto \babble an excuse eine Entschuldigung stottern* * *['bbl]1. n1) Gemurmel nt; (of baby, excited person etc) Geplapper nt2. vidon't babble, speak slowly — nicht so schnell, rede langsam
the other actress tended to babble — die andere Schauspielerin neigte dazu, ihren Text herunterzurasseln
* * *babble [ˈbæbl]A v/i1. a) stammelnb) lallen2. plappern, schwatzen (beide pej):babbling idiot dummer Schwätzer3. plätschern, murmeln (Bach etc)B v/t1. a) stammelnb) lallen2. plappern, schwatzen3. ein Geheimnis etc ausplaudernC s1. a) Gestammel nb) Gelalle n2. Geplapper n, Geschwätz n (beide pej):* * *1. intransitive verb1) (talk incoherently) stammeln2) (talk foolishly) [dumm] schwatzenbabble away or on — quasseln (ugs.)
4) [Bach:] plätschern2. transitive verb(utter incoherently) stammeln3. noun2) (murmur of water) Geplätscher, das* * *n.Störgeräusch n. v.labern v.schwafeln v.stammeln v. -
2 prattle
1. intransitive verb[Kleinkind:] plappern (ugs.); schwafeln (ugs. abwertend)2. noun* * *['prætl] 1. verb(to talk or chatter about unimportant things or like a child.) plappern2. noun(childish talk; chatter.) das Geplapper* * *prat·tle[ˈprætl̩, AM -t̬-]I. vi1. (talk foolishly) plappern▪ to \prattle away ununterbrochen plappern▪ to \prattle on immer weiterreden* * *['prtl]1. nGeplapper nt2. viplappern* * *prattle [ˈprætl]A v/i plappern umgB v/t etwas daherplappern umg* * *1. intransitive verb[Kleinkind:] plappern (ugs.); schwafeln (ugs. abwertend)2. noun* * *v.labern v.plaudern v.schwätzen v. -
3 prattle
prat·tle [ʼprætl̩, Am -t̬-] vi1) ( talk foolishly) plappern;to \prattle away ununterbrochen plappernto \prattle on immer weiterreden; -
4 waffle
I noun(Gastr.) Waffel, dieII 1. 2. noun* * *I 1. ['wofl] verb(to talk on and on foolishly, pretending that one knows something which one does not: This lecturer will waffle on for hours.) quasseln2. noun(talk of this kind: His speech was pure waffle. He has no idea what he's talking about.) das GequasselII ['wofəl] noun(a flat cake baked in a special appliance that leaves a pattern of squares on it: Waffles are usually eaten with ice cream, syrup or jam.)* * *waf·fle1[ˈwɒfl̩, AM ˈwɑ:fl̩]( pej)she had been waffling over where to go sie hatte hin und her überlegt, wohin sie gehen solltewaf·fle2[ˈwɒfl̩, AM ˈwɑ:fl̩]* * *I ['wɒfl]n (COOK)Waffel f II (Brit inf)1. nGeschwafel nt (inf)2. vischwafeln (inf)* * *waffle1 [ˈwɒfl; US auch ˈwɑfəl] s besonders US Waffel f:waffle iron Waffeleisen nwaffle2 [ˈwɒfl; US auch ˈwɑfəl]A s Br umg Geschwafel nB v/i* * *I noun(Gastr.) Waffel, dieII 1. 2. noun* * *(lies) n.Spinnerei f. n.Waffel -n f.
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talk through one's hat — {v. phr.}, {informal} To say something without knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly or ignorantly. * /John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat./ … Dictionary of American idioms
talk through one's hat — {v. phr.}, {informal} To say something without knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly or ignorantly. * /John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat./ … Dictionary of American idioms
talk through one's hat — ► talk through one s hat informal talk foolishly or ignorantly. Main Entry: ↑hat … English terms dictionary
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talk through one's hat — verb speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it • Syn: ↑bullshit, ↑bull, ↑fake • Derivationally related forms: ↑fake (for: ↑fake … Useful english dictionary
talk\ through\ one's\ hat — v. phr. informal To say something without knowing or understanding the facts; talk foolishly or ignorantly. John said that the earth is nearer the sun in summer, but the teacher said he was talking through his hat … Словарь американских идиом
talk some sense into/to — talk (some) sense into/to informal : to cause (someone) to stop thinking or behaving foolishly I couldn t talk sense to him. He talked (some) sense into her and she promised she would get rid of that dangerous car. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
talk sense into/to — talk (some) sense into/to informal : to cause (someone) to stop thinking or behaving foolishly I couldn t talk sense to him. He talked (some) sense into her and she promised she would get rid of that dangerous car. • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Blether — talk foolishly or too much about nothing Talk idly … Scottish slang
bab´bling|ly — bab|ble «BAB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make sounds like a baby: »My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib. 2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »She babbled on and on about her new dress. SYNONYM(S): gabble … Useful english dictionary
bab´ble|ment — bab|ble «BAB uhl», verb, bled, bling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make sounds like a baby: »My baby brother babbles and coos in his crib. 2. to talk foolishly; prattle: »She babbled on and on about her new dress. SYNONYM(S): gabble … Useful english dictionary