Said of the raven, sea-mew, toad, etc., and (in later use) of the cricket.

intransitive. Of an animal: To give forth a loud call or vocal sound; to utter its characteristic call.

intransitive. To make a clamour; to shout, or utter loud and continued cries or calls; to raise an outcry, make a noise or din of speech. Said of…

intransitive. Of an animal, esp. a bird: to make a characteristic cry. Cf. call, n. 1b.

(said of other animals.) Obsolete.

To utter inarticulate sounds rapidly and volubly; to chatter, as monkeys, birds, etc.; to gibber or jibber.

= jabber, v.