Gabbing: meaning, definitions and examples
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gabbing
[ หษกรฆbษชล ]
casual conversation
Gabbing refers to engaging in informal or idle talk, often characterized by chatter or gossip. It usually implies a light-hearted exchange rather than serious discussion.
Synonyms
chattering, chit-chatting, jabbering, talking
Examples of usage
- They spent the afternoon gabbing about their favorite movies.
- She loves gabbing with her friends over coffee.
- The neighbors were gabbing on the porch.
- Stop gabbing and let's get back to work.
Translations
Translations of the word "gabbing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conversando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคเฅเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช plaudern
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengobrol
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ gawฤdziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใในใใใ
๐ซ๐ท bavarder
๐ช๐ธ charlar
๐น๐ท sohbet etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ก๋ดํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ klรกbosit
๐ธ๐ฐ klabosiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ฒ่
๐ธ๐ฎ klepetati
๐ฎ๐ธ spjalla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำาฃะณัะผะตะปะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฃแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถhbษt etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ charlar
Etymology
The word 'gabbing' originates from the mid-19th century, deriving from the verb 'gab,' which itself comes from the Old English 'gabbian,' meaning to talk or chatter. This is related to the dialectal term from the late 1500s, used to describe idle talk or gossip. The informal nature of the term indicates a light, often frivolous conversation, typically involving trivial matters. Over the years, 'gabbing' has evolved in colloquial usage, especially in American English, to encompass a wide range of informal discussions, often characterized by friend groups or social gatherings. Its casual connotation makes it synonymous with other informal dialogues and exchanges.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,690, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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