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/yab"euhr/, n. Australian.jabber.[1870-75; perh. alter., by assoc. with JABBER, of a word based on ya- speak, talk, in Gabi (Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Maryborough district, S Queensland)]
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yabber — [yab′ər] vi., n. [< native Austral yabba] [Austral. Informal] talk; jabber … English World dictionary
yabber — I. ˈyabə(r) noun also yabber yabber | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ( s) Etymology: probably modification (influenced by jabber) of yabba, native name in Australia Australia … Useful english dictionary
yabber — noun Etymology: perhaps modification of Wiradhuri (Australian aboriginal language of central New South Wales) ya speak Date: 1855 Australian talk, jabber < all yabber and chatter ceased around the campfires Francis Birtles > • yabber intransitive … New Collegiate Dictionary
yabber-yabber — noun see yabber I … Useful english dictionary
yabber — verb /ˈjæb.ə(r)/ To talk, jabber … Wiktionary
Yabber — talk (a lot), chat … Dictionary of Australian slang
yabber — Australian Slang talk (a lot), chat … English dialects glossary
yabber — verb informal chatter. Origin prob. from Wuywurung (an Aborig. lang.) … English new terms dictionary
yabber — yab·ber … English syllables
yabber — yab•ber [[t]ˈyæb ər[/t]] n. v. i. v. t. australian brit. jabber • Etymology: 1870–75; perh. alter., of a word based on ya speak, talk, in Gabi (Australian Aboriginal language spoken in S Queensland) … From formal English to slang
