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jabber

jab·ber [ jábbər ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle jab·bered, present participle jab·ber·ing, 3rd person present singular jab·bers)
Definition:
 
talk very fast: to talk, or say something, rapidly and excitedly, so that what is said is often incomprehensible



noun 
Definition:
 
rapid speech: rapid speech that is incomprehensible

[15th century. Probably an imitation of the sound]

jab·ber·er noun
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