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gabbing

/ˈɡæbɪŋ/

gabbingnoun

gabbings

Translations

болтовня

Their gabbing kept everyone entertained during the long trip.

Их болтовня развлекала всех во время долгой поездки.

Additional translations

разговоры

пустословие

Definitions

The act of talking or chatting in a relaxed, informal manner, often about trivial matters.

The gabbing in the coffee shop was so loud that it was hard to concentrate on my book.

Synonyms

gabbinggerund / present participle

/ˈɡæb.ɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something engaging in idle chatter.

Definitions

Engaging in idle chatter; talkative.

The gabbing tourists blocked the sidewalk.

Synonyms

gabverb

gabbing

Gerund

gabbed

Past Simple

gabbed

Past Participle

gabbing

Gerund

/ɡæb/

Translations

болтать

She tends to gab on the phone for hours.

Она склонна болтать по телефону часами.

Additional translations

трепатьсяразговорное

Definitions

To talk at length, especially about trivial matters.

They would gab for hours about their favorite TV shows.

Synonyms

Antonyms

shut up

silence

hush

clam up

keep quiet

hold one's tongue

be silent

be quiet

gabnoun

Definitions

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.

gabadjective

Definitions

Relating to or intended for casual talk or chatter.

They held a long gab session after the meeting.