gab (redirected from gabbing)

have the gift of gab and have a gift for gab

Fig. to have a great facility with language; to be able to use language very effectively. (See also have a way with words.) My brother really has the gift of gab. He can convince anyone of anything. I don't talk a lot. I just don't have the gift for gab.

See also: gift, have

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the gift of the gab  (British, American & Australian) also the gift of gab (American)

an ability to speak easily and confidently and to persuade people to do what you want An Irishman, he had the gift of the gab. You might hate what he said but you had to listen.

See look a gift horse in the mouth

See also: gift