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gab

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Synonyms of gab

(Entry 1 of 2)

to engage in casual or rambling conversation

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

Synonyms for gab

babble,
blab,
cackle,
chaffer
[British],
chat,
chatter,
chin
[slang],
converse,
gabble,
gas,
jabber,
jaw,
kibitz
(also kibbitz),
natter,
palaver,
patter,
prate,
prattle,
rap,
rattle,
run on,
schmooze
(or shmooze),
talk,
twitter,
visit

Words Related to gab

gossip,
tattle

yak
(also yack),
yammer,
yap

Phrases Synonymous with gab

gab

noun

Synonyms of gab (Entry 2 of 2)

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this

a car salesman with the proverbial gift for gab

Synonyms for gab

Words Related to gab

yak
(also yack),
yammer,
yap

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Thesaurus Entries Near gab

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gabbed

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“Gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gab. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.

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