Gibber

Quick meaning: Gibber is a noun meaning Gibberish, unintelligible speech.

Meaning

Gibberish, unintelligible speech.

More Meanings

1. To jabber, talk rapidly and unintelligibly or incoherently.
2. (Australia) A stone or rock, of chalcedony or similar mineral, found strewn over arid regions of inland Australia; a gibber stone.
3. (Australia, colloquial) Any small rock or stone, especially one used for throwing.
4. (Australia, obsolete) A large boulder or rocky outcrop; also, an overhanging rock formation.
5. A balky horse.

Example Sentences

“Well, all I can say is that if yer don't take yer dial outer the road I'll bloomin' well take an' bounce a gibber off yer crust.”

A little ere the mightiest Julius fell, / The graves stood tenantless and the sheeted dead / Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets – […]

1831-1850, William Youatt, On the Structure and the Diseases of the Horse A hasty and passionate breaker will often make a really goodtempered young horse an inveterate gibber

Word Forms

• gibbers
• gibbering
• gibbered

Synonyms for gibber

Depending on context, synonyms include prattle, maunder, palaver, chatter, clack, gabble.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include twaddle, blabber, prate, gabble, gibberish, maunder.

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