Gab
Gab verb - To engage in casual or rambling conversation.
Usage example: spent the time she should have been working gabbing with friends instead
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Synonyms for Gab
Talk is a synonym for gab in chatter topic. In some cases you can use "Talk" instead the word "Gab" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like chat.
Nearby Word: gaby
Talk
Talk noun - Friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this.
Usage example: sat down by the fire and had a nice little talk about what was new in the village
Gab is a synonym for talk in inform topic. You can use "Gab" instead the word "Talk" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as gossip, yak. informal substitute
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How words are described
| little | little gab | little talk |
Both words in one sentence
- In Glasgow patter, a gabshite is a gossipy person, coming from the word "gab", meaning talk.
Source: Useful Notes / British English - Spoonerism: After having accidentally signed up to give a children's talk, Adrian immediately puts his foot on it by starting with a spoonerism- Adrian: Once upon a time there was a crappy little gab called Hordon - I mean a happy little crab called Gordon!
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Origins Episode: "Gift of Gab" explains how the Thornberrys first encounterd Darwin and also gives a more detailed explanation for why Eliza gained the ability to talk to animals.
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