gabbing

UK
/ˈɡæbɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæbɪŋ/

Translations

gabbinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɡæb.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡæb.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something engaging in idle chatter.
gabbingnoun
gabbings
pl
Their gabbing kept everyone entertained during the long trip.
Их болтовня развлекала всех во время долгой поездки.
gabverb

gabbing

Gerund

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
shut up
clam up
keep quiet
hold one's tongue
be silent
be quiet

Definitions

gabbinggerund / present participle
Engaging in idle chatter; talkative.
The gabbing tourists blocked the sidewalk.
gabbingnoun
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.
gabverb
To talk at length, especially about trivial matters.
They would gab for hours about their favorite TV shows.