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verb \ˈgab\
gabbedgab·bing

Definition of GAB

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

Examples of GAB

  1. <spent the time she should have been working gabbing with friends instead>

Origin of GAB

probably short for gabble
First Known Use: 1786

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