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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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As attendees chatted over pizza and Jack Daniel’s, Thiel slipped in through the back door, joining the hipsters on folding chairs.—
James Duesterberg,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Come bake and learn with us—and don't forget to join the Bake Club group chat over on Substack.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Swiss Foreign Ministry told the Associated Press that the nuclear talks will again be mediated by Oman.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Voices conversed in friendly banter as a speaker boomed old Motown hits and even some Jethro Tull.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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An earpiece was initially proposed strictly for emergencies — earthquakes, sudden weather changes — but Honnold readily agreed to stay connected and converse occasionally with the broadcast team below.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the Patriots lost to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, there apparently was quite a bit of chatter among Bills fans on social media.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bella was more interested in the chatter around the film.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gab. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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