Present participle of gabble; talking rapidly or indistinctly.
From 'gabble' plus the present participle suffix '-ing,' which comes from Old English and converts verbs into gerunds or continuous forms.
Gabbling geese are famously known for their constant rapid chatter, which is probably why the word has such strong onomatopoetic qualities mimicking animal sounds!
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