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1gab

verb \ˈgab\

: to talk a lot in an informal way usually about things that are not important or serious

gabbedgab·bing

Full Definition of GAB

intransitive verb
:  to talk in a rapid or thoughtless manner :  chatter
— gab·ber noun
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Origin of GAB

probably short for gabble
First Known Use: 1786

Related to GAB

Synonyms
babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, chat, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

Rhymes with GAB

ab, blab, cab, crab, Crabbe, dab, drab, fab, flab, grab, jab, lab, Lab, Mab, nab, scab, slab, stab, tab

2gab

noun

Definition of GAB

:  talk; especially :  idle talk

First Known Use of GAB

1790

3gab

noun

Definition of GAB

:  gabardine 2

First Known Use of GAB

1939

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator
GAB[1] Defined for Kids

1gab

verb \ˈgab\
gabbedgab·bing

Definition of GAB for Kids

:  to talk in a relaxed way about unimportant things :  chat

2gab

noun

Definition of GAB for Kids

:  talk about unimportant things

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