Looking for the meaning of the word GAB in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GAB with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Gab
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: probably from an obsolete word with the same spelling meaning ‘mock, scoff, tell lies’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡab
Dialects: British English
Definition:
talk at length, typically about trivial matters
Short Definition:talk at length
Examples:- Franny walked past a woman gabbing on the phone
- it seems they were too busy gabbing about their weekend to actually help a customer
Word: Gab
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡab
Dialects: British English
Definition:
talk; chatter
Short Definition:talk
Examples:- fans should prefer her smooth delivery to the gab prevalent around the league
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