jabber away

jabber away

To chat very rapidly, excitedly, or at length. Good luck getting a word in when Christine and Mia are jabbering away!
See also: away, jabber
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jabber away

v.
To talk rapidly, unintelligibly, or idly: The friends jabbered away for hours.
See also: away, jabber
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • are we away
  • Are we away?
  • away
  • draw away
  • do away with
  • do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
  • draw away from (someone or something)
  • dwindle away
  • drift away
  • be far and away
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