gift of gab

noun phrase

Synonyms of gift of gabnext
: the ability to talk glibly and persuasively

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According to legend, anyone who kisses it will be granted the gift of gab. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 The second just wrapped in April, but not before a string of television and pay-per-view main events that delivered the quality that has become standard for MJF, who has long moved beyond being known only for his gift of gab. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Blessed with the easy gift of gab, Eaves makes his radio show feel more like a kitchen confab, casually rotating guests in on the fly and even interviewing some who don’t have microphones. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026 Kenneth’s unexpected and understated gift of gab, filtered through his kindness, puts him into an upper echelon of finance employees. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gift of gab

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gift of gab was in 1839

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“Gift of gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20of%20gab. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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