Bibble-babble

Bibble-babble
Bibble-babble Bib"ble-bab"ble, n. [A reduplication of babble.] Idle talk; babble. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

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  • blather — Synonyms and related words: absurdity, amphigory, babble, babblement, balderdash, bavardage, be stupid, bibble babble, blab, blabber, blah blah, blatherskite, blether, blethers, blither, bombast, bosh, bull, bullshit, bunkum, burble, cackle,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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