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
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
Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
And right in the middle is Piano’s architectural intimation of what a museum is for: The entire building is organized around a soaring central courtyard with a smattering of cafe tables, where students and locals alike study, work, or gab happily in a cool wash of daylight pouring in from above.
—Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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
And as the resident gossip expert, no one is more equipped to handle the trickiest aspects of gab, even when gossip just might be the villain of the story.
—Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 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
Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Verb
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
Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
And right in the middle is Piano’s architectural intimation of what a museum is for: The entire building is organized around a soaring central courtyard with a smattering of cafe tables, where students and locals alike study, work, or gab happily in a cool wash of daylight pouring in from above.
—Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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
And as the resident gossip expert, no one is more equipped to handle the trickiest aspects of gab, even when gossip just might be the villain of the story.
—Kelsey McKinney, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 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
Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gab
Verb
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While chatting with Fallon, Sink shared a few thoughts on the explosive finale of Stranger Things—some of which proved to be a little controversial.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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About halfway through, a few students finished and started chatting.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Try to plan your visit during the Dark Sky Festival, held annually in the late winter or early spring, to meet up with fellow stargazing enthusiasts and hear astronomy talks by park rangers.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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One summer day, Joe O’Donnell conversed with his wife and daughter inside a gazebo overlooking a small lake, taking a midday break from running their horse boarding facility, Irish Acres.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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When the Museum is Closed is about a part-time, lonely museum worker, Rika Horauchi, whose job is to converse with a statue of Venus—in Latin—on Mondays, when the museum is closed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Famed for launching Downton Abbey, the network has been courting sale interest for well over a year, but for all the industry chatter and press speculation, ITV’s silence has been stony.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the case of Copeland, has noted that his name has not even been brought up within WWE, even with the online chatter.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gab. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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