gab

UK
/ɡæb/
US
/ɡæb/

Translations

gabnoun
gabs
pl
UK
/ɡæb/
US
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Her constant gab was distracting during the meeting.
Её постоянная болтовня отвлекала во время встречи.
We had a long gab about our future plans.
У нас был долгий разговор о наших будущих планах.
He has the gift of gab, which makes him an excellent salesman.
Он обладает красноречием, что делает его отличным продавцом.
ротдиалектное; шотландское и североанглийское употребление
He stuffed the scone straight into his gab.
Он сунул лепёшку прямо в рот.
gabverb
gabbed
Past Simple
gabbed
Past Participle
gabbing
Gerund
UK
/ɡæb/
US
/ɡæb/
She tends to gab on the phone for hours.
Она склонна болтать по телефону часами.
Additional translations
трепатьсяразговорное
Antonyms
be silent
be quiet
keep quiet
hold one's tongue
clam up
shut up
gabadjective
UK
/ɡæb/
US
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Used attributively before a noun, e.g. 'gab session'.
болтливыйразговорное; о неформальной беседе
They held a long gab session after the meeting.
После совещания они устроили долгую болтливую беседу.

Definitions

gabnoun
Casual or trivial conversation; chatter.
The two friends engaged in gab for hours, catching up on each other's lives.
The ability to speak easily and confidently, especially in a way that persuades or influences people.
He has the gift of gab, which makes him an excellent salesman.
(dialect, chiefly Scottish and Northern English) The mouth.
He stuffed the scone straight into his gab.
gabverb
To talk at length, especially about trivial matters.
They would gab for hours about their favorite TV shows.
gabadjective
Relating to or intended for casual talk or chatter.
They held a long gab session after the meeting.