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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gab1 /gæb/USA pronunciation v., gabbed, gab•bing, n. [Informal.]v. [no object] - Informal Termsto talk or chat without purpose;
chatter:gabbing on the phone for hours.
n. [uncountable] - Informal Termstalk without purpose;
chatter.
Idioms- have the gift of (the) gab, to be able to talk glibly:A good salesperson has the gift of gab.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gab1 (gab),USA pronunciation v., gabbed, gab•bing, n. [Informal.]v.i. - Informal Termsto talk or chat idly;
chatter.
n. - Informal Termsidle talk;
chatter.
- 1780–90; apparently expressive variant of gob4; compare gabble
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged chitchat, gossip, visit; yak, rap, schmooze.
gab2 (gab),USA pronunciation n. [Mach.]- Mechanical Engineeringa hook or fork that engages temporarily with a moving rod or lever.
- Dutch dialect, dialectal gabbe notch, gash
- probably
- Scottish Termsgob3.
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