Synonyms of gab

gab 1 of 2

verb

ˈgab 

as in to chat

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

spent the time she should have been working gabbing with friends instead

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• chatter
• schmooze
• natter
• rattle
• blab
• prate
• jabber
• babble
• prattle
• kibitz
• gabble
• patter
• gossip
• rap
• cackle
• jaw
• discuss
• palaver
• chin
• run on
• visit
• gas
• blow smoke
• twitter
• chaffer
• chew the fat
• shoot the breeze
• talk a blue streak
• tattle
• yap
• expatiate
• yak
• yammer
• descant

gab

2 of 2

noun

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

a car salesman with the proverbial gift for gab

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• chatter
• schmooze
• gossip
• chitchat
• natter
• gabfest
• small talk
• jaw
• cackle
• patter
• table talk
• jangle
• chin-wag
• confabulation
• palaver
• causerie
• tête-à-tête
• confab
• dialogue
• debate
• rap
• chin music
• discourse
• exchange
• conference
• backchat
• symposium
• yak
• yap
• parley
• yammer
• colloquy
• give-and-take
• happy talk
• cross talk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gab

Verb

The men gab and gossip while Telhou and her daughter, a shy 17 year old, sit quietly together. — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026

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

Phrases Containing gab

• gift of gab