Babel/ˈbeɪbl/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Confusion Used when many elements create a disorganized situation. Between the crying children and the traffic, the street corner was a babel. Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use Not just for sound, can refer to any situation that's chaotic. Her desk was a babel of post-its and unsorted documents. Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Implies an intense level of disorder, often overwhelming. After the game's release, the forum became a babel of opinions.