balbucear

Definitions of balbucear
  1. verb
    speak haltingly
    synonyms: tartamudear
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    type of:
    decir, hablar
    express in speech
  2. verb
    speak with a lisp
    synonyms: balbucir, cecear
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    type of:
    articular, pronunciar
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
  3. verb
    utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage
    synonyms: balbucir, farfullar
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    type of:
    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  4. verb
    utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
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    type of:
    decir, hablar
    express in speech
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