Pronunciation: /ɡæb/

Definitions of gab

noun a casual or light-hearted conversation

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy a good gab with my friends.

A2 She is always up for a gab about the latest gossip.

B1 The ladies at the hair salon were engaged in a lively gab.

B2 After a few drinks, the group started a gab about politics.

C1 The intellectuals engaged in a deep gab about philosophy.

C2 The journalists had a gab about the upcoming election.

verb to talk informally or chat

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to gab on the phone with her friends.

A2 I heard them gabbing about the latest gossip at school.

B1 The ladies gathered to gab over coffee and pastries.

B2 After a few drinks, he started to gab about his travels around the world.

C1 The politicians were caught gabbing about their secret plans during the meeting.

C2 Despite being busy, she always finds time to gab with her colleagues during lunch.

Examples of gab in a Sentence

formal During the meeting, the employees engaged in a professional gab about the upcoming project.

informal Let's grab a coffee and have a quick gab about the weekend plans.

slang I love having a good gab with my best friend, we can talk for hours.

figurative The sound of the river gabs as it flows through the valley.

Grammatical Forms of gab

past tense

gabbed

plural

gabs

comparative

more gab

superlative

most gab

present tense

gabs

future tense

will gab

perfect tense

have gabbed

continuous tense

is gabbing

singular

gab

positive degree

gab

infinitive

to gab

gerund

gabbing

participle

gabbed

Origin and Evolution of gab

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'gab' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old Norse word 'gabba' meaning 'to mock or jest'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gab' evolved to also mean idle talk or chatter, especially when used in the context of gossip or trivial conversation.