Meaning & use
gab
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To talk casually and at length, often about unimportant things.
See it in a sentence
The neighbors stood on the porch gabbing about the weather for an hour.
We spent the whole car ride gabbing about our favorite shows.
A note on using this word
The phrase "gift of gab" describes someone especially skilled at talking persuasively or entertainingly.
Words with a similar meaning
chatchatter
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Words with an opposite meaning
clam up
Another way to use it
2. noun
Idle or casual talk; chatter.
Enough gab, let's get down to business.
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