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the gift of the gab

the gift of the gab
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee gift uhv, ov stressed th ee gab]
    • /stressed ði gɪft ʌv, ɒv stressed ði gæb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stressed th ee gift uhv, ov stressed th ee gab]
    • /stressed ði gɪft ʌv, ɒv stressed ði gæb/

Definition of the gift of the gab words

  • phrase the gift of the gab If someone has the gift of the gab, they are able to speak easily and confidently, and to persuade people. Also the gift of gab, mainly in American English. 0

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Parts of speech for The gift of the gab

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

the gift of the gab popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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