babbling brook

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Meaning · English

A cook, especially a cook working in the Australian outback or in military service.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “babbling brook” mean?

A cook, especially a cook working in the Australian outback or in military service.

Is “babbling brook” formal or informal?

babbling brook is generally slang.