| 释义 |
View usage for: (ɡæb) informal verbWord forms: gabs, gabbing or gabbed1. (intransitive) to talk excessively or idly, esp about trivial matters; gossip; chatter Derived forms gabber (ˈgabber) noun Word origin C18: variant of Northern dialect gob mouth, probably from Irish Gaelic gob beak, mouth (ɡæb) noun1. a hook or open notch in a rod or lever that drops over the spindle of a valve to form a temporary connection for operating the valve 2. a pointed tool used in masonry Word origin C18: probably from Flemish gabbe notch, gash abbreviation forGabon (international car registration) (gæb) verb transitiveWord forms: gabbed or ˈgabbing1. Informal to talk much or idly; chatter; gabble noun2. Informal idle talk; chatter Idioms: gift of (the) gab Derived forms gabber (ˈgabber) noun Word origin ME gabben, to lie, scoff, talk nonsense < ON gabba, to mock (& < OFr gaber < ON), akin to OE gaffetung, a scoffing & gaf-spræc, foolish speech < IE * ĝhebh- < base * ghē- > gap, gape, gasp More idioms containinggab the gift of the gab Examples of 'gab' in a sentencegab Definition to talk a lot, esp. about unimportant things Synonyms buzz rabbit (British, informal) spout blabber run off at the mouth (slang) chew the fat or rag (slang) Synonyms waffle (informal, mainly British) small talk yak (slang) blab chitchat loquacity yackety-yak (slang) tongue-wagging idiomSee the gift of the gabAdditional synonymsDefinition to talk in a quick, foolish, or muddled way They all babbled simultaneously. Synonyms gabble, chatter, gush, spout, waffle (informal, British), splutter, gaggle, burble, prattle, gibber, rabbit on (British, informal), jabber, prate, earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) He kept on blathering about incompetence. Synonyms chatter, ramble, mumble, babble, waffle (informal, British), rabbit on (British, informal), drivel, yap (informal), tattle, jabber, gabble, blether, run off at the mouth (slang), prateAnyone knows that this is all blather. Synonyms nonsense, gossip, chatter, hot air, malarkey (informal), waffle (informal, British), pap, bilge (informal), drivel, twaddle, gibberish, guff (slang), tattle, moonshine, jabbering, jabber, verbiage, gabble, claptrap (informal), gobbledegook, hogwash (informal), bizzo (Australian, slang), bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang), hokum (slang, US, Canadian), piffle (informal), poppycock (informal), inanity, blether (Scottish), bunkum or buncombe - fuzz
- fuzzy
- g'day
- gab
- gabble
- gabby
- gad
Additional synonymsDefinition a private conversation between two people a brief tête-à-tête between the two leaders Synonyms private conversation, talk, chat, parley, cosy chat, private word, confab (informal) Definition to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner some guy on TV waffling on about some new product Synonyms chatter, rabbit (on) (British, informal), babble, drivel, prattle, jabber, gabble, rattle on, verbalize, blather, witter on (informal), blether, run off at the mouth (slang), prate, earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition to talk continuously about unimportant matters They had a chance to yak during the break. Synonyms gossip, go on, gab (informal), rabbit (on) (British, informal), run on, jaw (slang), chatter, spout (informal), waffle (informal, British), yap (informal), tattle, jabber, blather, chew the fat (slang), witter on (informal), run off at the mouth Definition noisy, continuous, and trivial talk Synonyms gossip, chat, jaw (slang), hot air (informal), waffle (informal, British), blather, yammer (informal), chinwag (British, informal), confab (informal), yackety-yak (slang) |