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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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
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.
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Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2026
Then there are people who watch on their own, but gab about it later with a friend.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg, Marc Andreessen, and Sam Altman stop by to gab.
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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.
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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.
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Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
Chatting with the Oscar winner about her go-to wide-leg jeans (the trend-setter has been going barrel since before the denim style gained mass appeal) was like stepping into that scene in every Nancy Meyers movie where the gals gab about divorce over a buttery chard.
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Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
These conversations teach a person how to gab and, perhaps more importantly, how to respond to spicy information.
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Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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.
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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.
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Having a gift for gab definitely helps pass the time between bites, Hinrichs says.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2024
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.
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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
Chatting with the Oscar winner about her go-to wide-leg jeans (the trend-setter has been going barrel since before the denim style gained mass appeal) was like stepping into that scene in every Nancy Meyers movie where the gals gab about divorce over a buttery chard.
—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
27 May 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.
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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
Verb
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Serena’s name was on everyone’s lips, with fans chatting about the American’s chances and journalists jostling for position to get their hands on a reserved media seat.
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Craig joined us to chat about his new show, his love for America, and his experience with becoming an American citizen.
Noun
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Many decades worth of politicians have sipped Cafecito at the famous coffee counter window, La Ventanita, meeting there to converse with Miami’s Hispanic community.
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Property management teams are encouraged to converse with residents to gain their off-the-cuff thoughts about the value of different amenities, Khouri says.
Noun
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In the last year or two, there was chatter and debate whether Messi would actually be selected to join the national team again.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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“Gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gab. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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