rhubarb
/ˈɹuˌbɑɹb/ verb C2- Of an actor in a film, stage play, etc.: to repeat the word rhubarb to create the sound of indistinct conversation; hence, to converse indistinctly, to mumble.
- To articulate indistinctly or mumble (words or phrases); to say inconsequential or vague things because one does not know what to say, or to stall for time.
He/she/it rhubarbs · Past rhubarbed · Past participle rhubarbed · -ing form rhubarbing
Verb forms
- Base form
- rhubarb
- He/she/it
- rhubarbs
- Past
- rhubarbed
- Past participle
- rhubarbed
- -ing form
- rhubarbing
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