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gift of the gab

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

Definitions of gift of the gab words

  • noun gift of the gab ability to speak effortlessly, glibly, or persuasively 0
  • noun gift of the gab the ability to speak fluently or glibly 0
  • noun gift of the gab (Idiomatic) The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk. 0
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Parts of speech for Gift of the gab

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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gift of the gab popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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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