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Synonyms & Similar Words
talkative
chatty
loquacious
voluble
garrulous
verbose
effusive
fluent
articulate
communicative
conversational
sociable
outgoing
affable
genial
vivacious
lively
energetic
enthusiastic
ebullient
expansive
prolix
gossipy
chattering
prattling
babbling
jabbering
blathering
blabbing
yakking
yapping
nattering
prating
tattling
tweeting
chattering
ranting
raving
cackling
gibbering
jabbering
Meaning of Gabby
The primary meaning of the word "Gabby" is referring to someone who talks a lot, often about trivial matters.
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "Gabby" is an informal adjective used to describe someone who talks a lot, especially about trivial or uninteresting things.
- It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who talks excessively.
Etymology of Gabby
The word "Gabby" is derived from the verb "gab", which originated in the mid-17th century, likely imitative of the sound of rapid or incessant talk.
Historically, the term has been used to describe someone who talks excessively or pointlessly, often in a social or informal setting.
Example Uses
- My gabby aunt dominated the conversation at the family reunion, barely letting anyone else get a word in edgewise.
- He's a bit too gabby for my taste, always going on and on about his hobbies.
- The gabby neighbor kept me up all night with her loud chatter.