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gab (gab)

transitive verb gabbed, gabbing gab′·bing

Informal to talk much or idly; chatter; gabble

Etymology: ME gabben, to lie, scoff, talk nonsense < ON gabba, to mock (& < OFr gaber < ON), akin to OE gaffetung, a scoffing & gaf-spræc, foolish speech < IE *ĝhebh- < base *ghē- > gap, gape, gasp

noun

Informal idle talk; chatter

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gab Idioms

gift of (the) gab

Informal the ability to speak fluently or glibly
gab Synonyms

gab

n.

gossip, idle talk, chatter; see gossip 1, nonsense 1.

gift of (the) gab*

loquacity, volubility, verbal ability; see eloquence 1.

gab Synonyms

gab

v.

gossip, jabber, chatter, chat; see babble.

gab Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

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