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gabber

/ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    Someone who talks excessively or in a meaningless way.

    - "He's a real gabber when he's had a few drinks."
    - "The gabber at the party wouldn't stop talking about himself."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with gabber
jabber , rabbit , clatter
Variants
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gab , gabbed , gabber , gabbers , gabbing , gabs
Etymology
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The origin of the word 'gabber' is believed to come from the Middle English word 'gabben', meaning to prattle or talk nonsense.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'gabber' is also used to refer to a type of music originating from the Netherlands in the 1990s.

  2. In some dialects of English, 'gabber' can also mean a type of fish.


Related Concepts
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  1. loquacious: A person who talks excessively or at great length.

  2. blabbermouth: A person who talks excessively or reveals confidential information.


Culture
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The term 'gabber' has been used in various contexts, including literature and music. In the novel 'Ulysses' by James Joyce, the character Haines is described as a gabber due to his excessive and meaningless speech.

How to Memorize "gabber"

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    - Visualize a person talking non-stop and incessantly.

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