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Babel

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

Alternative form of Babel..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Alternative form of Babel.
  2. A confused noise made by a number of voices.

Example Sentences

I closed the door hurriedly on the babel and groped my way back to bed. At that moment bed seemed to be the one safe, comforting thing in my whole baffling environment.
He had already demanded the attention of the manager, Professor Bulge, Draycott and two underlings to his case and they were now involved in a babel of inutile reiteration.
[…] up in front the third and fourth class passengers were making a babel of noise as they either detrained or entrained together with their large families and strange collection of parcels, bundles and earthenware jars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does babel mean?

Babel means Alternative form of Babel..

What is a synonym for babel?

Common synonyms include tower of babel.

What is the opposite of babel?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use babel in a sentence?

I closed the door hurriedly on the babel and groped my way back to bed. At that moment bed seemed to be the one safe, comforting thing in my whole baffling environment.

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