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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JIBBER, n., v. See also Jebber, n.

I. n. 1. A person given to gibbering.Kcb. 1815 J. Gerrond Poems 200:
The solid truth of you I tell Ye low bred jibbers.

2. Silly talk, idle chatter (Cai., Abd., Kcd., Ags., Uls. 1959), freq. in pl. Cf. Gibbers. Also redupl. form jibber-jabber, id. (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 90).Abd., Per. 1902 E.D.D.:
Ye're speaking only a lot o' jibbers. Nane o' yer jibbers.

II. v. To reprove, rebuke (Cai.⁴ c.1920). In redupl. form jibber-jabber, to talk in a nonsensical manner (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 90).