as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
spent the time she should have been working gabbing with friends instead
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as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
a car salesman with the proverbial gift for gab
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Recent Examples of gab
Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
The series mimics the formula of most wellness podcasts—each episode features a topic such as skin care or sleep, and the hosts gab about various products—but the conversation takes sudden digressions, plumbing the ways in which a mind, addled by the industry, struggles to know peace.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021
And right in the middle is Piano’s architectural intimation of what a museum is for: The entire building is organized around a soaring central courtyard with a smattering of cafe tables, where students and locals alike study, work, or gab happily in a cool wash of daylight pouring in from above.
—Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
On the show, Phil and his co-hosts gab in crisp accents about pawn sacrifices and variations on the Sicilian Defense with the rowdy bonhomie of lads closing down a pub.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 13 July 2022
But a backyard chat or gab through gridlock won’t offer the kind of help many individuals need.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
Of course, there’s a lot more to gab about this week than inspirational sports stories, so read on.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2021
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Throw in Howell-Baptiste’s very funny loquacious gab, Arterton’s enigmatic iciness, Elgar’s deliciously off-kilter viciousness and a believably raw turn from Abboud and there’s a good core here, one diminished by the strained logic as the series progresses.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
The world of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, the pulps Ellroy loved as a child, and his own private California are distilled into a gab, a grammar for brutality, shame, misogyny, and unresolved mourning.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The two gab away while Kris measures, shakes and spears the ingredients.
—Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
That’s when the two men with gifts for gab on top of gab began crossing paths.
—Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Pop jams ranging from ABBA to Doja Cat play in the background as the quintet gabs gleefully about everything from Three’s Company to O’Hara’s adorable dachshund puppy, Princess Pink, who makes occasional appearances nearby.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 June 2023
Just when their gab gets long-winded, the Kids strike bizarro gold by cutting to McDonald and Foley dressed as grotesque aliens gleefully celebrating the end of Earth’s fax-machine-defense system with a strike order.
—Jill Krajewski, Vulture, 24 May 2022
Verb
Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
The series mimics the formula of most wellness podcasts—each episode features a topic such as skin care or sleep, and the hosts gab about various products—but the conversation takes sudden digressions, plumbing the ways in which a mind, addled by the industry, struggles to know peace.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021
And right in the middle is Piano’s architectural intimation of what a museum is for: The entire building is organized around a soaring central courtyard with a smattering of cafe tables, where students and locals alike study, work, or gab happily in a cool wash of daylight pouring in from above.
—Murray Whyte, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022
On the show, Phil and his co-hosts gab in crisp accents about pawn sacrifices and variations on the Sicilian Defense with the rowdy bonhomie of lads closing down a pub.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 13 July 2022
But a backyard chat or gab through gridlock won’t offer the kind of help many individuals need.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
Of course, there’s a lot more to gab about this week than inspirational sports stories, so read on.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2021
Noun
As Eden gabs, the pair inch across and climb over rows in search of maximum comfort and no moisture.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024
Writers tend to have a gift for writing but not for gab.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Throw in Howell-Baptiste’s very funny loquacious gab, Arterton’s enigmatic iciness, Elgar’s deliciously off-kilter viciousness and a believably raw turn from Abboud and there’s a good core here, one diminished by the strained logic as the series progresses.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Dec. 2023
The world of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, the pulps Ellroy loved as a child, and his own private California are distilled into a gab, a grammar for brutality, shame, misogyny, and unresolved mourning.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
The two gab away while Kris measures, shakes and spears the ingredients.
—Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
That’s when the two men with gifts for gab on top of gab began crossing paths.
—Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, 22 Dec. 2020
Pop jams ranging from ABBA to Doja Cat play in the background as the quintet gabs gleefully about everything from Three’s Company to O’Hara’s adorable dachshund puppy, Princess Pink, who makes occasional appearances nearby.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 7 June 2023
Just when their gab gets long-winded, the Kids strike bizarro gold by cutting to McDonald and Foley dressed as grotesque aliens gleefully celebrating the end of Earth’s fax-machine-defense system with a strike order.
—Jill Krajewski, Vulture, 24 May 2022
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Soon, a dozen people would be chatting in the street about work, soccer, food, border crossings, family.Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Carter's daily White House diary from June 14, 1977, shows the president going directly from a meeting with Biden to an Oval Office chat with Johnny and June Carter Cash.Scott Detrow, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
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Correspondent Rita Braver looks back on the remarkable life of a public servant and Nobel Peace Prize-winner, and talks with Carter's son, Chip; former Carter aide Stuart Eizenstat; and biographer Jonathan Alter, about Jimmy Carter's legacy.David Morgan, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Multiple sources with knowledge of talks between the two sides — speaking on the conditions of anonymity to protect their positions — have told The Athletic the discussions towards an agreement have moved slowly since September.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Footage of the rescue, shared by the HCSO, shows the moment the rescuers’ boats converged on the buoy and crews conversed with the survivors.Abigail Adams, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Chesney will often be found helping with the residents’ free time, serving ice cream, and conversing with the residents.Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Close losses have been the bane of their season so far, but games like Wednesday’s can help with stacking wins and quelling trade chatter, even if for just another day.James Jackson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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Natural light plus background chatter plus the smell of coffee equals better stories for you.Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gab. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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