Gab: meaning, definitions and examples

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gab

[ ɡab ]

^{Context #1}

conversation

A casual or informal conversation.

Synonyms

chat, chit-chat, talk

Examples of usage

I had a quick gab with my friend before heading home.
She loves to have a good gab over coffee.

^{Context #2}

informal

To talk informally or chat.

Synonyms

chat, converse, talk

Examples of usage

Let's gab for a while before the meeting starts.
She was gabbing on the phone for hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "gab" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tagarelice

🇮🇳 बकवास

🇩🇪 Geschwätz

🇮🇩 omong kosong

🇺🇦 балаканина

🇵🇱 gadanina

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

🇫🇷 bavardage

🇪🇸 charla

🇹🇷 gevezelik

🇰🇷 잡담

🇸🇦 ثرثرة

🇨🇿 tlachání

🇸🇰 táranie

🇨🇳 闲聊

🇸🇮 klepetanje

🇮🇸 þvað

🇰🇿 бос сөз

🇬🇪 ჭორაობა

🇦🇿 çənəbozluq

🇲🇽 charla

Word origin

The word 'gab' originated in the late 18th century and is believed to be of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of idle talk or chatter. It has been used in English to describe casual conversations and informal chats for centuries.