the action or fact of talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way

the constant babbling of the kids

the continuous murmuring sound of flowing water

the babbling of a nearby river

talking rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way

the noise of babbling tourists

you sound like a babbling fool

(of flowing water) making a continuous murmuring sound

a gently babbling brook

talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way

they babbled on about their holiday

(of flowing water) make a continuous murmuring sound

the shallow river babbled over smooth rocks