as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
spent the time she should have been working gabbing with friends instead
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The couple was seen chatting, smiling and greeting their tablemates at the awards show.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026 -
There was nothing more thrilling than the early days of instant messaging online, chatting with your friends or your crush, and coming up with away messages.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The silence is delightfully interrupted by three older men dressed in loafers and Hawaiian shirts conversing animatedly in Greek over a half-empty box of almond cookies.—
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Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Gabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gabbing. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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