gabby

¹

[ gab-ee ]

adjective

, gab·bi·er, gab·bi·est.

1. talkative; garrulous.

Gabby

²

[ gab-ee ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of Gabriel.
2. a female given name, form of Gabriella.

gabby

/ ˈɡæbɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   inclined to chatter; talkative

Other Words From

• gabbi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gabby¹

First recorded in 1710–20; gab ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“Watching it was like waking up and finding the house overrun with last night’s party guests,” he continued, “most of them stewed to the gills and gabby as all get-out.”

From New York Times

When asked to identify the best trash talker on the offensive side of the ball, receiver DeVante Parker didn’t hesitate in identifying his quarterback as the gabbiest.

From Washington Times

She leaned more on bodily frailty and the gabby momentum of her singular and hapless characters’ thoughts than on active violence.

From Washington Post

Now, back to gabby old Bob from accounting.

From Washington Post

To-do lists were written and shared in Slack, where Pickle, the line producer, chimed in: “Any remaining alcohol donated to row and gabby!”

From Los Angeles Times