as in talkative
fond of talking or conversation
a gabby talk-show host whose interviews were almost as much about herself as about her celebrity guests
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Recent Examples of gabby
The body, in fact, is not dead at all, and belongs to a gabby, nervous wreck of a kid (Austin Abrams), who happens to be carrying four kilos of heroine in his book bag.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
The most tense sequence in El Camino depends on the gabby old kook from down the hall ever-so-slowly watering plants with a plastic spray bottle.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2024
The most tense sequence in El Camino depends on the gabby old kook from down the hall ever-so-slowly watering plants with a plastic spray bottle.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gabby
talkative
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During the 114th Congress, he was ranked by C-SPAN, which tracks the number of days lawmakers spoke during its live broadcasts of congressional proceedings, as one of the least talkative lawmakers on the House floor.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
12 July 2025
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Cunningham has a bubbly, infectious and talkative personality that pairs perfectly with her chic style.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Gabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gabby. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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