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verb

ˈgab How to pronounce gab (audio)
Definition of gabnext
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation spent the time she should have been working gabbing with friends instead

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noun

as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this a car salesman with the proverbial gift for gab

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Recent Examples of gab
Verb
While the Align will recline deeply for those who like to lean back and gab on their phone or daydream, there's a nifty little lever that'll freeze the chair in any position along the way, including upright. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 16 June 2026 British Airways will now allow passengers to gab away on flights, coinciding with the recent launch of high-speed Starlink internet across its fleet. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026 Then there are people who watch on their own, but gab about it later with a friend. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, and Sam Altman stop by to gab. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026 Sisters flit in and out of the house while others gab about the new semester, sipping on iced coffees that are quickly gathering condensation. — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025 Without meddling, the BTV cast would probably just split into PPG and non-PPG — or by gender — and gab for even longer on how asparagus makes your pee smell weird. — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025 These conversations teach a person how to gab and, perhaps more importantly, how to respond to spicy information. — Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Noun
Marouane Zotti, who plays Luca, Buteau’s love interest in Survival of The Thickest, has flown in from Italy to join the group, while Peppermint gabs with Odyssey actor and close friend Elliot Page. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 5 June 2026 The incident came up during a conversation with guest Jason Bateman, who had complimented Fallon on his gift of the gab after the host appeared on an episode of his Smartless podcast. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025 Having a gift for gab definitely helps pass the time between bites, Hinrichs says. — Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2025 The latest gab session was instead devoted to taking questions from the fans — which led to a surprising story about a rock & roll legend. — Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 18 May 2025 The first without the second risks turning the board into a gab session of conceptual ideas that never gain traction. — Doug Sundheim, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025 As Eden gabs, the pair inch across and climb over rows in search of maximum comfort and no moisture. — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gab
  1. chat
  2. talk
  3. converse
  4. chatter
Verb
  • The group usually sees two or three families each time, inviting them to chat and get connected with the organization and other mutual aid groups.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Catherine doesn’t share about her life right away, instead choosing to chat about Jean’s canning abilities.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • Oil prices are hovering above $90 a barrel, as talks between Iran and the United States remain at an impasse.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As to where the talks stand, Greer indicated that a consensus between the countries had been reached.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
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  • Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of converse
Noun
  • That was Gardner’s first game with the Colts after being acquired from the New York Jets, and while Indy pulled out the OT victory, Gardner was still annoyed by some of the social media chatter afterward.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For all the chatter about the Georgia wide receiver position this month, Kirby Smart notes that success for that group can’t be self-made.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatter

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