gabs; gabbed; gabbing
informal
: to talk a lot in an informal way usually about things that are not important or serious
They stayed up late gabbing (away) on the phone.
gabbing about the weather
informal
: informal talk
a steady stream of gab
Note: A person with (US) the gift of gab or Brit the gift of the gab is someone who talks a lot or who is good at talking to people.
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“Gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/gab. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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