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- [gab]
- /gæb/
- /ɡæb/
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- [gab]
- /gæb/
Definitions of gabs word
- verb without object gabs to talk or chat idly; chatter. 1
- abbreviation GABS gob3 . 1
- noun gabs Plural form of gab. 1
- noun gabs plural of gab. 0
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Origin of gabs
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90; apparently expressive variant of gob4; cf. gabble
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Parts of speech for Gabs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gabs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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