Gabber: meaning, definitions and examples

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gabber

[ ˈɡæbər ]

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music

A style of electronic music characterized by a fast tempo, distorted kick drum, and aggressive themes.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

He's a big fan of gabber music.
The party featured a lot of gabber tracks.

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person

A person who is a fan of or actively participates in the gabber music scene.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

She's a well-known gabber in the underground music community.
The club is full of gabbers tonight.

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informal

To talk rapidly and excitedly, often in a loud and incomprehensible manner.

Synonyms

babble, chatter

Examples of usage

He tends to gabber when he's nervous.
She gabbered on about her new job for hours.

Translations

Translations of the word "gabber" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gabber

falador
tagarela

🇮🇳 गैबर

बकवादी
बातें करने वाला

🇩🇪 Schwätzer

Plaudertasche
Quasselstrippe

🇮🇩 pengobrol

🇺🇦 балакун

базіка
теревеня

🇵🇱 gaduła

plotkarz
papla

🇯🇵 おしゃべり

お喋りさん
おしゃべり屋

🇫🇷 bavard

causant
moulin à paroles

🇪🇸 charlatán

hablador
parlanchín

🇹🇷 geveze

konuşkan
çenesi düşük

🇰🇷 수다쟁이

🇸🇦 ثرثار

مهذار
كثير الكلام

🇨🇿 kecal

mluvka
tlachal

🇸🇰 táraj

kecal
rečník

🇨🇳 话匣子

多嘴
健谈者

🇸🇮 klepetulja

čenča
govorec

🇮🇸 masari

🇰🇿 сөйлегіш

🇬🇪 მეტყველება

🇦🇿 çox danışan

🇲🇽 charlatán

hablador
parlanchín

Word origin

The term 'gabber' originated in the Netherlands in the early 1990s, where it became associated with a subculture of hardcore techno music fans. The music style was characterized by its high tempo and aggressive sound, appealing to a dedicated fanbase. Over time, the term also came to refer to individuals within this subculture, often recognized by their distinctive fashion choices and dedication to the music scene. The verb form of 'gabber' likely evolved from the informal use of the term to describe rapid and excited speech.