Pronunciation: /ˈɡæbi/

Definitions of gabby

noun a person who is talkative or chatty

Example Sentences

A1 I have a gabby friend who talks a lot.

A2 The gabby girl in my class never stops talking.

B1 The gabby receptionist at the hotel greeted us warmly.

B2 She is known for being gabby and always has something to say.

C1 Despite being gabby, she is a great listener and gives good advice.

C2 Her gabby nature makes her the life of the party wherever she goes.

adjective talkative or chatty; tending to talk a lot or share a lot of information

Example Sentences

A1 My little sister is very gabby and talks non-stop.

A2 The gabby parrot in the pet store entertained all the customers with its chatter.

B1 The gabby neighbor next door always has a story to tell.

B2 Despite being gabby, she was a great listener and always made people feel heard.

C1 Her gabby nature made her a natural fit for the role of talk show host.

C2 The gabby professor was known for his engaging lectures and lively discussions.

Examples of gabby in a Sentence

formal Gabby's constant chatter during the meeting was quite distracting.

informal I can't focus when Gabby is being so talkative.

slang Gabby won't stop yapping, it's driving me crazy.

figurative Her gabby nature is like a never-ending stream of words.

Grammatical Forms of gabby

past tense

gabbied

plural

gabbies

comparative

gabbier

superlative

gabbiest

present tense

gabbies

future tense

will gabby

perfect tense

have gabbied

continuous tense

is gabbying

singular

gabby

positive degree

gabby

infinitive

to gabby

gerund

gabbying

participle

gabby

Origin and Evolution of gabby

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'gabby' originated from the Middle English word 'gabben' which means to talk or chatter.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gabby' has evolved to describe someone who talks excessively or is overly talkative.