to babble nonsense, to gibber
Unverständliches, sinnloses oder lautmalerisches Zeug reden oder singen.
To speak or sing something nonsensical, unintelligible, or using onomatopoeic nonsense words.
☞ Often used as an imitation of nonsensical sounds.
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Das Kind zilpzalpt nur vor sich hin.— The child is just babbling nonsense to himself.
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Hör auf, so zu zilpzalpen!— Stop gibbering like that!
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Er hat den ganzen Abend nur gezilpzalpt.— He just babbled nonsense all evening.