| 单词 | gab |
| 例句 | “Right now we have to get out of sight. None of this matters if they bag us while we’re gabbing in broad daylight. I’ll go out again tonight, check things out.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “That boy’s got a job his first day here. That’s get-up for you. He’s going somewhere. He just don’t sit and gab. He moves.” Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We’ve been hanging out, doing our best to escape the claustrophobia of living behind a guarded electric fence—gabbing, taking circuitous walks around the camp, meeting other kids who have nothing to do. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z June finds them at some point and steals Henry away to gab at the bar. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The night before the trip, we sisters stayed up late packing and gabbing. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "I don't have one, remember? You gabbed every other bit of me quick enough." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z We would stay up all night gabbing, sometimes while Rosa pinned wedding dresses on me that she was altering for work. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Little kids, old people, the men standing, rapping, gabbing on the corner. Ghost Boys 2018-04-17T00:00:00Z “So, you two going to gab all day or order?” Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Where his father had the gift of gab, Kermit had a gift for learning foreign languages. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z The elevator opens so I have no time to gab. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z The bathrooms were clean, and filled with kids, gabbing and gossiping. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z In between pat- frisking inmates as they entered or exited the mess hall, there was time to just stand around and gab. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “More like Twitter Man. I never heard so much gabbing in my life. The way he promised stuff and then figured out how to take it away—what a sneak.” Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The two of them gabbed for a good five minutes before we resumed our slow march. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He strutted off toward a grassy area where students were gabbing in small groups. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z “Stow the gab! Keep your eyes on the fox,” Redtooth snarled. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z All the kids from out of state and their chaperones kept gabbing and giggling. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z Misty and Crystal gab about how it wasn’t all that bad, and Crystal — that oddball — confesses it wasn’t the first time she had eaten a person. ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2, Episode 3 Recap: Hunger Games 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z He’s by far the most theatrical figure in R&B. The show opened with a short video depicting him as a 1930s club singer on the verge of a big tour, gabbing with his moll. Music Review: Ever the Charmer, Brazen and Sly, but at a Faster Clip 2011-07-01T22:26:12Z “He definitely has the gift of gab,” Ms. Fox said. A Talent for Talent 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Spurlock has the gift of gab along with an undeniable star quality. | 'The Greatest Movie Ever Sold': The Hidden Persuaders Come Out in Full Force 2011-04-21T22:34:52Z For years, it was a nontaxing mix of news, lifestyle and conservative couch gab, a warm-up before Fox’s day of politics and commentary. Watching ‘Fox & Friends,’ Trump Sees a Two-Way Mirror 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z Among her many talents, Light has the gift of gab. “I Was Never Really the Ingénue”: An Interview with Judith Light 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z Eight episodes had already aired — including one titled “Ethics Shmethics” — and the real estate mogul seemed pleased to gab with King about his return to relevance. ‘It doesn’t matter.’ ‘We’ll see.’ The Trump Doctrine is sounding more fatalistic every day. 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z She gives up on the crossword, orders a Diet Coke and starts gabbing. Antibirth star Natasha Lyonne: ‘Isn’t everyone entitled to an existential breakdown?’ 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z Without such gab sessions, “I think it makes everything much harder,” he says. The return-to-office perk your boss won’t mention: Gossip is back on 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z I'm off for a while to see the sights in NYC, Cape May, NJ and Philadelphia, gab with old friends and visit family. Gone fishin' -- for a hoagie, and other great East Coast eats 2011-05-09T15:32:05Z But performing their musical memoir “Hundred Days,” about the dramatic genesis of their relationship, the Bengsons emanated the confiding coziness of late-night gab sessions over beers at a kitchen table. ‘The Keep Going Song’ Review: The Music of Faith Under Quarantine 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z And the obligation to present myself, here and there, over the next 12 months; to gab away at random audiences in justification of my eclectic selections. Iain Sinclair: 70x70 – an autobiographical journey in film 2013-07-16T15:23:41Z Brandy has the gift of gab, and everyone just loves her, so when people come in, she just instantly makes them feel very comfortable. Studio Visit | Ryan McGinley 2010-03-19T19:29:00Z Graham’s gift of gab and knack for theatrics have served him well over the years, first as a prosecutor and now as a U.S. senator. Why is Lindsey Graham acting like this? 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z With Ms. Schwartz narrating, the camera travels to a funeral, girlfriend gab sessions and even her therapy appointments. ‘Little White Lie,’ Lacey Schwartz’s Film About Self-Discovery 2014-08-01T04:00:00Z The two Muppets were in town to gab about the Aug. 12 DVD release of Muppets Most Wanted, so we took the opportunity to get some of those pressing questions answered. VIDEO: Kermit and Pepe on How to Promote a Muppets Movie 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z The men are all gabbing about him when he steps off the elevator. The Bachelorette Watch: James Ain’t A Giant Peach 2013-07-02T15:33:33Z So he walks me to my apartment building, we’re sitting on the stoop, just gabbing, and then I learn that he’s up for the other show, too. Jane Curtin Is Playing It Straight 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z Inside, Ms. Williams held hands with her mother and flitted from table to table, gabbing with co-stars. Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams Have Grown Up on ‘Game of Thrones’ 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Another difference between "The Strain" the book, which is the first in a trilogy, and the show is the gift of gab. 'The Strain': Extermination is on tap in 'It's not for everybody' 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z The three speakers aren’t gabbing with one another; each speaks individually and intimately, confiding her thoughts to you in a tone of warm expertise. “Aria Code,” an Effortlessly Listenable Opera Podcast 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Both times, Grogu’s escorts gab away, explaining more about themselves, their equipment, their mission and their people’s history. ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: Way Down 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z What Mr. McConaughey loved most about Dallas was his gift of gab. Matthew McConaughey Shifts Gears 2012-07-06T23:59:02Z Now the show plays as if Seinfeld has belatedly realized he’s part of a terrible surplus of chitchat, a narcissistic loop of elite gab. Review | ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’ has finally run out of gas — but is that Seinfeld’s fault? 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z The old gang’s all here, gabbing away in person or featured in the conversation-driven narrative. John Dean, sex machine? And other new revelations from the Nixon tapes. They proceeded to treat their theater palaces as if they were outsize studio apartments where everyone gathers around the table to gab. When Home Is a Big Broadway Stage 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Still, they continued to gab the night away, and as they approached the three-hour mark, they ordered dessert. Date Lab: They had ‘fun hair,’ fondue and a shared love of archaeology 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z Someone like Bellow probably had other ambitions, Roth writes, “inspired by your European masters, by Dostoyevsky, Gogol, Proust, Kafka, and such ambitions don’t include writing about the neighbors gabbing on the back porch.” The Sympathetic Spy Downstairs 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z In one of the most dramatic sequences, Martha Mitchell, known for gabbing to Washington reporters, is forcibly confined in a California hotel by a bodyguard hired by her husband. In ‘Gaslit,’ a Victim of Watergate and History Finds Rescue 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Ronnie, his flamboyant con-man father, is everywhere, seemingly a lovable rogue with the gift of the gab who lived beyond his means with a variety of lady friends, executing one elaborate scam after another. The spy who came in from the cold 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Patience is not in the skill set of Jimmy, a former slip-and-fall artist with the gift of gab. ‘Saul’ Great, Man 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Women in stilettos are gabbing in front of the former parcel office where prisoners used to collect their mail. Following ‘Game of Thrones’ to Belfast and Beyond 2013-07-05T17:34:29Z Terry credits his success with women to three blessings: his gift of gab, the “corkscrew curls” of his hair and the sturdy appendage he calls Auld Faithful. Irvine Welsh is back with another brazen novel: ‘A Decent Ride’ 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z In the cute commercial, the father and son sit together in a restaurant booth, as they gab, eat bacon and enjoy each other’s company. 'Talking' baby and dad star in Denny’s commercial after viral video 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z He's the one who calls his mom his muse, the one who likes to do red carpets, the one who gabs it up with customers at trunk shows. Kors _ with two lifetime awards _ ready for more 2010-06-15T19:30:00Z The pair spent weeks preparing — scouring newspapers for dispatches from the outside world, gabbing about Vietnam and civil rights with other students at a rib joint named Booby’s, and organizing research at the Rodhams’ house. Always running, always prepared: Hillary Clinton as a high school politician 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z His colleagues point to his sharp sense of humor and casual verbosity, a gift of gab common to Leonard characters. Television: Timothy Olyphant in Elmore Leonard?s ?Justified? on FX 2012-01-05T12:00:00Z “Irish people are always known for the gift of the gab,” said Cleona Ní Chrualaoí, the producer of “The Quiet Girl.” In ‘The Quiet Girl,’ an Irish Loneliness Rarely Seen Onscreen 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z I suppose we think we know now: Remember, the Oscars are decided by an electorate roughly the size of a New England village, with a marked propensity to gab and gossip and spill its secrets. Oscar 2016 is almost here: Here’s who will win — and who should 2016-02-25T05:00:00Z “We lived in a normal house, and it seemed normal from the outside. My mother was very charming and beautiful, and my father had the Irish gift of the gab.” A Cautionary Tale for Nearly Everyone 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z These bona fides suggest a level of intimidating gravitas, but this is also a woman who, I discovered when we met one afternoon in March in a Midtown apartment, greatly enjoys gabbing about old movies. Just a Maid in Movies, but Not Forgotten 2011-04-22T23:23:02Z When else will we watch, incredulously, far-right firebrand Paul A. Gosar gab with liberal icon Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the former censured two years ago for posting an animated video of him killing her? Perspective | The House speaker vote is the best thing on TV right now 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Being on the Rebound Never Felt So Good Sutter Keely is a teenager with the gift of gab, able to flip the mood of an encounter with brash good will. Movie Review: In ‘The Spectacular Now,’ Growing Pains Precede Graduation 2013-08-01T21:23:20Z It’s common practice for publicists to invite friendly writers to a movie set for a juicy, behind-the-scenes gab fest with the filmmakers, their offer of access tacit quid pro quo for positive press. Perspective | ‘Trump: The First 100 Days,’ a troubled production in constant rewrite 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Forest Whitaker plays Erie Smith, a minor swindler with a major gift of gab. Theater Listings for Feb. 12-18 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Interviewed today in what looks like his den, he sits for Bahrani’s questioning looking like a relatively harmless uncle who can’t stop gabbing about his war stories. ‘2nd Chance’ Review: Just Shoot Me 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z These fellows would rather idly gab than abandon this dangerous waiting game and, well, get a life. 'Penelope' an audacious reimagining of Homer 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z In person, she is charming but terse, with a daffy sweetness if not necessarily the gift of gab. Keeping Up With Kendall Jenner 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z These days, however, pals ring more often to gab about the local beer scene. Sand, sun and craft beer in Florida 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z But you don't just go in and gab. Nick Hornby gave up record stores for Spotify, cigarettes for vaping, and adapting his own books 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z Statham’s silent, intimidating stare has become so familiar that it is easy to forget he made his debut as a motormouth wheeler-dealer, hand-picked by writer/director Guy Ritchie because of his gift of the gab. Every Jason Statham film - ranked! 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z “We’re shouting jokes into a sock and throwing it off a bridge,” says Colbert, gabbing with longtime executive producer Tom Purcell and head writer Opus Moreschi on “In the Bad Room with Stephen.” Stephen Colbert and Company Are Already Writing The Late Show 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Working there as a young man, Hersh writes, helped give him the gift of gab. In ‘Reporter,’ Seymour Hersh Recounts Leaping Tall Deadlines in Single Bounds 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z Q: Gary, you’re known for playing characters with the gift of gab. Gary Oldman and Joe Wright on Winston Churchill — as an icon and a man 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z His sales are off, but with a gift of gab and a cliché for every occasion, his performance seldom flags. When the Maysles Made a Vérité Star of a Bible Huckster 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z Bieber's broadcast home videos make it clear he was a born show-off; Perry is a born entertainer, gabbing lucidly all the way through a bravura two-hour performance. Justin Bieber and Katy Perry live 2011-03-20T00:05:30Z Carolyn Montgomery-Forant, a singer, songwriter and humorist who recently returned to the cabaret stage after an extended sabbatical, has the gift of gab. Review: Carolyn Montgomery-Forant, Back on the Cabaret Stage With Stories and Laughter 2015-05-10T04:00:00Z If it seems like a bad omen for such a thing to happen on the first night of a two-and-a-half month European tour, Hilmarsdóttir seems singularly unbothered, gabbing away breezily to the crowd. Of Monsters and Men – review 2012-07-11T11:01:12Z The sense of amateurishness was exacerbated by more stupid than usual filler bits — contestants gabbing over dinner, imitating each other, listing trivia about themselves. Why ‘The Voice' & ‘American Idol' have lost their pop | TV review 2014-05-24T04:00:00Z Part of Cosentino’s enduring charm is her willingness to reveal her inspirations and gab about pop culture. Best Coast Almost Had No Future. Now Everything Has Changed. 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z After all, part of the fun was hanging around after his lessons to gab about music, or pro wrestling, or soccer. Generalise, don't specialise: why focusing too narrowly is bad for us 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The Seventy-first Primetime Emmy Awards had no host—no comedian to shove the show along with backslaps of gab—and therefore it had no narrative center. The Joyous, Fragmented, and Slightly Anxious 2019 Emmy Awards 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z And the reason that they had so much time to gab was because they had nowhere else they could go where they’d be so well understood. “BoJack Horseman” and the Comedy of Despair 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z Mark, a towering, perennially upbeat presence, relentlessly gabs away; Jay, short and bearded, lingers alongside. film: Mark and Jay Duplass Go From Indies to Studio Films 2010-06-11T23:35:00Z Scream VI Rated R for bloody jabbing, stabbing, gabbing. ‘Scream VI’ Review: Yes, Another Scary Movie 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Some people gabbed, some groused; others stood silently, forming a line that snaked around the block, waiting for Century 21, the Lower Manhattan bargain hunters’ mecca, to open for business. The Line Dance of the Pandemic 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z And when all the gabbing was done there was an even more daunting prospect: Next season. How to Write TV in the Age of Trump: Showrunners Reveal All 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Yes, a good barman needs the gift of the gab. Why we're watching… Gareth Evans 2013-07-14T06:59:00Z “I thought she was stunning, unpretentious and real. She asked about Bella and didn’t talk about herself. We gabbed until 3 a.m.” Her Persistence Paid Off 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z It's "The Golden Girls" with a middle-aged male twist — three beefy gay roommates gabbing about boyfriends, sex and aging. 'Where the Bears Are' strikes a comic chord with a gay subculture 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z But no one was expecting this acknowledgment from Reege, whose energy, good-natured feistiness and gift of gab seem limitless, even now, after more than a half-century in television. Who will take Regis Philbin's place on morning TV? 2011-01-19T04:52:00Z Most of the people we meet display a riotous gift of gab that indicates, if the accents hadn’t already given it away, that we are in Eire. Review: A Lovingly Rendered ‘Plough and the Stars’ 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z Between songs, he gabbed with the audience about rap’s beef du jour, joked about his receding hairline and made sure everyone was hydrated. Review | JPEGMAFIA screams out love (and provocation) to fans at Songbyrd 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z In the lively extravaganza of a history play “Marie Antoinette,” actress Kimberly Gilbert’s Marie flounces with giddy delight, snorting a little powder up her nose and gabbing idly with her ladies in waiting. A mod ‘Marie’ in bikini and wigs at Woolly A barrel-shaped figure in a much-worn black suit, overcoat and fedora, his face half-covered by a grizzled beard, he would appear to be a posturing mediocrity, a mountebank with a smooth line in Irish gab. ‘Faith Healer’ Review: Michael Sheen Stirs the Embers in the Ashes 2020-09-20T04:00:00Z It is a remarkable performance, talk of Oscar and such, all the more so for denying Redmayne the use of many of his natural talents: beauty, agility and a gift for gab. Actor Eddie Redmayne explodes into Oscar contention with ‘The Theory of Everything’ Then there’s her gift of bouncy gab and abundant social skills. | Television: ‘Ben and Kate,’ a Sibling Series With Real-Life Inspiration 2012-09-07T21:09:40Z The walls, decorated with vintage oyster plates, and the wrap-around bar, populated by precision shuckers with the gift of gab, also strongly suggest that you get some bivalves. 10 great places to eat in Philadelphia, for convention-goers and the rest of us 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Joyce McKinney, a North Carolina honey blonde with the gift of gab, loved Kirk Anderson. Tabloid: The Honey Blonde and the 'Manacled Mormon' 2011-07-14T21:10:00Z That is her gift, she's got the gift of gab, and it would be hard to believe even if they were held accountable, DeAnne and Mark wouldn't go and start another business someday. “Wealth is a higher power”: Amazon's “LuLaRich” & the ultimate suburban white women’s pyramid scheme 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z Every woman I’ve gabbed with this week, at least the ones who read the whole affidavit, mentioned that breezy, cheeky line. Perspective | Where is William H. Macy in the college admissions scandal? 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z It's only 9am in Los Angeles but she's already been at work for a couple of hours and is fully on, gabbing away about the 14 working hours ahead. Mindy Kaling: 'My biggest challenge is being frequently underestimated' 2013-03-22T14:00:00Z I'm always gabbing about how much I love my kitchen scale. A baker's 7 secrets for better dinner rolls 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Quintessentially Irish, however, O’Sullivan’s ghost welcomes the opportunity to engage rather than spook us, employing her florid gifts of gab and storytelling. A one-man show about a horribly disfigured woman: Pat Kinevane's riveting 'Underneath' 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z He gabbed on excitedly while I dropped in and out, listening and Googling and spinning. Jill Soloway Tells the Personal Story Behind “Transparent” 2018-10-07T04:00:00Z Lofty dreams and big ambitions, an eye to abstract values and the gift of gab, are no longer enough to bear the moral conscience of the nation. We Can Handle the Truth 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z The gabbing used to be a big part of his schedule, but now he’s operating under what he called “new rules.” What the heck does Steve King do all day? 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z A week in the company of Shields is filled with laughs, lovable bravado and endearing showmanship - by her own admission she has the "gift of the gab as well as the gift of the jab". 'Don't mess with Claressa' - a fighter as hard as Flint 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Their gift of gab was obvious, but drag’s emphasis is mostly on visual elements — hair, makeup, glamorous thematic fashion — so podcasts seemed counterintuitive. L.A. queens fight the attacks on drag with their own hit podcast network 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z ITV describes Jack's character as "a livewire chip off the old block, with the gift of the gab and an eye for the ladies". Coronation Street: Britain's Got Talent star Jack Carroll joins cast 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Mr Sibthorpe remembered Reynolds as having the "gift of the gab" when he came to meet him and his wife at their home in August 2017. British Steel pensions: Port Talbot worker lost £50,000 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z “I may be a ‘muelero,’” he said, an expression for someone with the gift of gab. Both parties want to win South Florida. Here’s one Cuban activist’s view of the political fight 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z A close second would be a three-martini gab fest with one of our most compelling actors at some posh place to see and be seen in New York. The most coveted items from the celebrity auction setting EBay on fire 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z I regrouped with my friends outside, mentally preoccupied as they gabbed about more interesting matters. L.A. Affairs: I wanted an open marriage. Would my husband agree? 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z First and foremost, “Supreme Clientele” is an upper-echelon showcase for Ghostface’s gift for gab, each verse packed with joyfully perplexing details. 50 years, 50 game-changing moments: How hip-hop took over the world 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z In Screen Gab No. 90, we explain the merits of ‘Jury Duty’ for the uninitiated, gab with ‘Run the World’ star Tosin Morohunfola and more. Those unfamiliar faces helped make 'Jury Duty' pop. Where did they come from? 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z And the last scene of “Maisel” jumps ahead several decades and we see the two women as seniors still gabbing, but now via phone as they are no longer living in the same city. Alex Borstein on the 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' finale and 'commanding respect' like Susie 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z As one speaker after another remembered Stewart’s gift for gab and passion for Pocahontas Island, the outpouring emphasized the fragile nature of what he had done. Richard Stewart kept history alive. His death leaves it in jeopardy. 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Roberts joked that he could strategize around his gift for gab - maybe engage players he knows before they dig into the box. MLB players find less time for small talk with pitch clock 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Possessing a generational gift of gab that belies underrated athleticism and in ring skill, MJF’s talent as a performer is unmistakable. AEW, the first promotion to challenge WWE in two decades, is ready to make a run 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The difference today is that hackers are able to combine the gift of the gab with very sophisticated and easy-to-use software to make their job even easier. Uber investigating hack on its computer systems 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Morrison’s Glamour is also Morrison’s gift of gab, into which, at the conclusion of the “story,” Luda and Luci disappear like drag artists into a mirror. Review: Comics icon Grant Morrison's debut novel is a marvel of Oedipal camp 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Residents go to the post office on Fetters Mill Road near the old train tracks to snag their letters and packages while gabbing with friends and relatives they run into. Mehmet Oz’s new hometown is a private, religious community where opinions on him are split 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Dozier said much of his inspiration for melodies and lyrics came from his boyhood in Detroit, listening to adults gab about the ups and down of love and relationships. Lamont Dozier, who helped define the Motown sound, dies at 81 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z I’ll listen to any type of podcast as long as it’s diverting — an interview, a historical recapitulation, a true-crime saga, two pals gabbing. Podcast Recommendations 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z “One of my favorite moments in every art fair is when all of the exhibitors start gabbing with each other,” Freeman said. What’s in store for the 2022 Seattle Art Fair 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z BROOKLINE, Mass. — Someday when the Bostonians with their bursting sports memory banks recollect this gripping golf Sunday, they might gab on about those front-running kids and the brilliant rounds they shot in the barbaric U.S. Matt Fitzpatrick digs out of the sand to win U.S. Open for first major title 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z But a backyard chat or gab through gridlock won’t offer the kind of help many individuals need. Perspective | Therapist or coach: Understanding the difference and how to pick one 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z “So that’s how I got to know him. ... He had he gift of gab.” Why Joel Wachs let his life as a closeted gay politician be fictionalized in 'Licorice Pizza' 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z The talking head on my local morning news show was gabbing about how “Inflation is everywhere right now. It’s unavoidable.” Hoping to avoid inflation? Make these moves 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z The two strangers gabbed on and on as FitzGerald turned off the highway and looped through side streets. The war on drugs failed — will radical compassion work? 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z Thompson has a salesman’s gift of gab, and he has used it at churches, train stations, parks, flea markets — almost anywhere people gather. Undertakers, rabbis join global fight promoting COVID shots 2021-12-27T05:00:00Z A decade ago there was a similar internet fad called Chatroulette, which let people drop in on a stranger by webcam to gab for a few minutes. The Tech I Want in 2022 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Roughly 10 days later, after much gabbing, those who share a strong connection get engaged and meet for the first time before jetting off for a honeymoon-esque stay in Mexico. The 75 best TV shows on Netflix right now, according to our experts 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z From Stoddard’s vantage point, he developed his gift of gab a few years later while practicing with his older brother’s middle school team while he was in elementary school. Playing hard and talking trash: That’s how John Stoddard makes his impact for Bell football 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Schiering’s dry wit and thoughtful demeanor complemented McCarthy’s ebullient personality and gift for gab. Seattle’s McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants changes hands after 4 decades 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z When it comes word to word, I will gab with the best of them, just so I can chill and be me. Channing Tatum wades into Dave Chappelle controversy: 'He has hurt so many people' 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z As they waited for the medical team to come over, they gabbed about things on the block, who had moved where. What sways homeless people to get COVID-19 shots? It could be other homeless people 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The roomies stayed up late, gabbing about Mister Rogers. Review | Are Jewish ghosts more valued than Jewish lives? 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Hatton bears an uncanny resemblance to his dad, while he also seems to share the same gift of the gab. Usyk beats Joshua - how the boxing world reacted 2021-09-26T04:00:00Z He’s had the gift of gab since he was child. Talking back: Browns’ Johnson leads with words, actions 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Conversation shifted from Duke basketball to The Dream Team, prompting Barkley to gab about the time Coach K’s daughter emptied his minibar. Coach K's daughter treated herself to Barkley's minibar at '92 Olympics 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z She recalled the yarn shop she ran decades ago, where she taught knitting and gabbed with the customers, and thought maybe she’d resume that old hobby, which she learned from her grandmother around 1930. After pandemic year, weary world looks back — and forward 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z Getting into residential compounds sometimes required the gift of the gab or special passes. Animal activist in China's Wuhan happy to be back to routine rescues 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z Though Dennis is no prize package and his “gift of gab” is as transparent as Saran Wrap, he persuades an ex-girlfriend to let him live with her, for a while anyway. Review: 'Some Kind of Heaven' skims the surface of life inside retirement mecca the Villages 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Just around the corner from the VA hospital where Cline worked, families huddled maskless and gabbed over heaps of pasta at the local Olive Garden. “Those of us who don’t die are going to quit”: Overwhelmed hospitals and the nurse who lost hope 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z “He was always smart and had the gift of gab and he’s able to do that balancing act politically,” his father, 74, said about his son’s rise in the department. He Always Wanted to Be a ‘Garbageman.’ Now He’s the Commissioner. 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z Would Socrates have developed the gift of the gab if he wasn’t so ugly? Top 10 books about great thinkers 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z The way he talks, his cadence with words - sometimes breathlessly, sometimes soft and quiet - show that he’s got the gift of gab, even now. Virginia boy runs for Nickelodeon’s ‘Kid of the Year’ 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z Hunnam excels in roles that utilize his gift of gab and natural, almost ingratiating charm, and O’Connell disappears into the role of the stoic, strong and loyal Lion. Review: Max Winkler's boxing road movie 'Jungleland' packs a punch 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Thrilled fans left with big smiles, posing for photographs and gabbing with other attendees. Some Older Voters Shift to Biden in Florida. Will It Be Enough for Him? 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z “A good-looking guy with a gift of gab.” Joe Biden’s Non-Radical 1960s 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z Since we met when he was in the minors, it’s lucky we aren’t still gabbing. Perspective | Cal Ripken’s record streak is 25 years old. Its meaning, and magic, have endured. 2020-09-05T04:00:00Z And when he arrives for his late lunch at Suncheon, he lingers, enjoying every bite of his meal, gabbing with the owner about politics, savoring his instant coffee. Eat where Seoul's cabdrivers eat. It's where the real lives and flavors are 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z And for the first time since March 13, the Blarney Stone was kissed - a hugely important moment for anyone looking to get the gift of the gab. Kissing of Blarney Stone resumes as Ireland eases lockdown 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z And for the first time since March 13, the Blarney Stone was kissed — a hugely important moment for anyone looking to get the gift of the gab. Kissing of Blarney Stone resumes as Ireland eases lockdown 2020-06-29T04:00:00Z And people linger, whether for a beer, a smoke, a gab about this, a gab about that. How the Stoop and the Sidewalk Helped New Yorkers Stay Sane 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z Scarbrough staged a “virtual gab fest from the chair” to re-create the salon’s social atmosphere with her friend and business partner, Colleen McCann, a fashion stylist turned energy worker and shaman. Broken gel nails. Gnarly roots. Coronavirus disrupts L.A. beauty and wellness industry 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z They’ll gab about anything, especially if they can joke it up. 12 Fraught Hours With E.M.T.s in a City Under Siege 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z The reality is that no matter how educated or worldly or gifted at gab people are, we look to simple, universal things to connect. Perspective | Sports bring us together. We’ll miss that most while we have to be apart. 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Beem joined Sky Sports' golf coverage in 2015, a perfect fit for the former salesman who possess the gift of gab. Rich Beem on his infamous victory dance, mid-round player interviews, and the tour pro he has a "man-crush" on - Golf Digest 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z When the 60-year-old isn't sharing her gift of gab with audiences, she’s a proud hands-on mom of eight children, as well as a loving grandma of eight. Marie Osmond recalls her weight struggles, being told she needed to ‘keep the food out of my fat face’ 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z "The Jenny McCarthy Show" allows McCarthy to gab about pop culture and interview celebrities, completely unfiltered. Jenny McCarthy, Donnie Wahlberg dish on their Thanksgiving traditions and life in the limelight 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z He loves just gabbing with people about politics, but he does not get active in politics until 1986. Mike Pence's not-so-secret plan: "He's focused on the White House" — but how soon? 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z She blames a cozy atmosphere that feels like “gabbing” with best friends. How Andy Cohen became the ringmaster of our insane celebrity circus 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z She said her gift for gab — as a “a chatterer and a laugher,” as she was once characterized — ricocheted against her and stereotyped her. Phyllis Newman, Tony winner who fought for women’s health, dies at 86 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z “She had the gift of the gab. She was really popular. She was funny, she won over everybody.” The homeless death of Aimee Teese: 'I didn't think it would come to this at 30' 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z We really enjoy dressing up in our little basketball gear and hitting the courts as two vaguely athletic Jewish girls, who toss the ball back and forth as we gab about our moms. How a Comedian on the Rise (With a Day Job) Spends Her Sundays 2019-08-23T04:00:00Z The scene of her happily gabbing away in her car with a bedraggled but game hippie hitchhiker she’s picked up before the two women share an affectionate goodbye hug redresses the balance considerably. Woodstock glorified them. Tarantino barbecued them. In 2019, whither the hippie? 2019-08-15T04:00:00Z He carried the last episodes, gabbing and pleading and manipulating, imparting lengthy monologues with a depth of feeling and a smidge of meaning and, as always, delivering one-liners with pitch-perfect timing. Emmy drama predictions: Bend the knee for 'Game of Thrones' 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Shepherd joked that Behar doesn’t keep quiet, but her gift of gab has elevated her to new heights during Trump’s time in the Oval Office. Sherri Shepherd jokes that ‘The View’ co-host Joy Behar can’t ‘keep her damn mouth shut’ 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z You’ll learn how to order food, ask questions while shopping and other basics, then move on to intermediate skills like sharing opinions and gabbing about pop culture. From Salon Marketplace: Learn a new language with $100 off Rosetta Stone 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z But with tickets so difficult to obtain, not many people choose to gab unless it’s absolutely necessary. The Masters’ cellphone ban is a tradition unlike any other: ‘Wonderful, isn’t it?’ 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The president appears to be stung by a leak of three months of schedules showing he spent about 60 percent of his workday in “Executive Time” — watching TV, tweeting, gabbing and the like. Opinion | Trump’s sacrifices are hard. You think it’s easy working 11 to 5? 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z That includes time people spend gabbing about Tom Brady’s performance on the field, combined with those who do choose to stay home from work. Analysis | On Super Bowl Monday, 17 million workers are expected to call in ‘sick’ 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Romo spends hours during the week watching film and talking to members of each team, and that preparation and passion fuel his gift for oracular gab. Why Tony Romo Is a Genius at Football Commentary 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z At Oak City Cycling Project, you can buy a new or refurbished bike, accessorize your ride or simply hang in the groovy, underground garage space and gab. You’re going where? Raleigh, N.C. 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z “So often, our perspective of politicians is lawyers and people with the gift of gab,” Mr. Beyer said. An Ocean Engineer and a Nuclear Physicist Walk Into Congress … 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z As the gab fest began to wrap up, Mrs. Obama admitted that she and her husband were just now, in 2018, starting to reflect on how much they had accomplished. At the ‘Becoming’ book tour, you can snag a candle, a onesie and get to know the real Michelle Obama 2018-11-18T05:00:00Z “The View” co-hosts declared Thursday that “friend to the show” Michael Avenatti would be disavowed by the ABC News gab fest if domestic violence charges against him are proven to be true. ‘The View’ promises to disavow ‘friend to the show’ Michael Avenatti if he’s guilty of domestic abuse 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z It allows users to read and write unfiltered messages of up to 300 characters, called “gabs” What is Gab, the site used by Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect? 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z His gift of the gab persuaded Muhammad Ali to appear on local radio in Birmingham and got him a place on tour with Michael Jackson. Rob Goldstone on Trump: 'I think he likes Russia because Russia liked him' 2018-09-29T04:00:00Z At times, he used his gift of gab to avoid direct and pointed questions. Kavanaugh debates and dodges on Day 2 of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z On Discord — which Souza calls his church’s “virtual hallways” — users gab while gaming together, ping Souza to discuss a personal problem or join specific channels to request that someone pray for them. An online church for gamers: Va. pastor draws thousands to worship on Twitch 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z The intrigue overshadowed the game itself on Tuesday, with players in both clubhouses gabbing about Machado’s impending departure from Baltimore. Dodgers close to deal for Orioles star Manny Machado 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z He is a dreamer, possessed either of quixotic charm or the gab of a charlatan, depending on your point of view and, to an extent, on today’s result. World Cup 2018 semi-final: France v Belgium – live! 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z He strolls down Lucy Vincent Beach, gabbing on his cellphone along the way. A Frosty Summer for Alan Dershowitz on Liberal Martha’s Vineyard 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Later, backstage, she gabbed with Blair Michaels, another one of Town’s original drag queens, who had traveled from Buffalo and walked with a cane after recent hip surgery. ‘You’re welcome here’: Revelry and sadness at a gay mainstay’s final weekend 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Haywood discussed her campaign on a recent afternoon at her two-story brick home on the South Side of Chicago, showing a ribald sense of humor and a gift for gab. A Relative Wages Jack Johnson’s Biggest Fight: To Clear His Name 2018-05-08T04:00:00Z “The other is a dressage horse with a gift of gab and unfulfilled national aspirations.” With Florida Senate seat at stake, tensions between Scott and Rubio strain GOP relations 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Some flourishes were added to ESPN’s conventional desk-side gabbing — a “hot take factory,” for instance, mocked and indulged in the culture of instant reactions. Its back to the wall, ESPN is trying something it never has before 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z Now his gab includes unrestrained laughter after nearly every sentence. America met its March darling this week. UMBC’s president has been waiting for this moment for 31 years 2018-03-17T04:00:00Z A few years ago, Horn visited the town with her aunt, who recognized an elderly woman and started gabbing. Tim Robbins' Actors' Gang mines 300 years of immigrants' stories in 'New Colossus' 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z I long for a Checker, an old-fashioned cab, With a bald, grizzled cabby who still likes to gab. Ciao Trader Vic’s, Hello Trader Joe’s 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z Even those of us who are not Oscar-nominated, who will never be among a clique of “writers, performers and academics” with the privilege to gab off in Le Monde can grasp this difference. Catherine Deneuve: let me explain why #metoo is nothing like a 'witch-hunt' | Van Badham 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Movie Night With Karlie Kloss The supermodel and her celebrity guests watch flicks, play games and gab in this new series. Thursday's TV highlights: 'Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: A Bad Boy Story' and more 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z A wordsmith who leaves no one speechless and no zippy phrase unturned, he’s got a gift for gab that goes beyond logorrhea and prolixity into rat-a-tat felicity. ‘Molly’s Game’ Review: Drawing Dead With All-In Dialogue 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Bill Clinton was a fantastic political adept and has a facile, deep, intelligence....plus he has the gift of gab. Celebrating a 25-Year-Old Clinton Win, but Still Stung by a Trump Defeat 2017-11-19T05:00:00Z The judge kept gabbing, but then the dispatcher called through his radio: “Structure fire at the West Fertilizer plant.” A small town in Texas. A huge explosion. An unsolved mystery — and the long road back. 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Those people might just gab all the night long. Penn State’s last-second win capped a memorable humdinger of a college football Saturday 2017-09-24T04:00:00Z Men can spend hours gabbing in the pub, Amos says, without ever articulating their feelings. Tori Amos: 'Menopause is the hardest teacher I've met. Harder than fame' 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z It's easy to fall into to the trap of gabbing about our goals to everyone who will listen. 9 Tricks Highly Successful People Use to Achieve Their Goals 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z There will be plenty to gab about, not least of all his profanity-peppered interview with the New Yorker’s Ryan Lizza, in which he unloaded in colorful terms on fellow Trump aides. The Mooch tour: Former White House communications director will sit for interviews with Stephen Colbert, George Stephanopoulos 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z The bar isn’t really suited for sitting and gabbing, as there is little table space at each ordering station, where the smart tablets dominate. Latest Las Vegas Strip innovation: Robot bartenders 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z What Leadbetter did have back then, and still does today, is a “gift for the gab,” his friends say. For David Leadbetter, an honor long overdue - Golf Digest 2017-07-12T04:00:00Z But they don’t come as often, and they don’t drop in on muggy Saturdays as often to laugh, gab or just pass the time. At the Center of Change, Cherry’s Unisex 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Just the two of us and those Parisian partygoers, Renoir’s chums from the 1880s, drinking and gabbing on a restaurant balcony overlooking the Seine. Opinion | It could have been the greatest art heist in history 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z “Even if you’re on the right track,” said Will Rogers, Oklahoma’s gift to American gab, “you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” Who will save the Republic? 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Still, we suspect that she is a sad case, a solitary old maid gabbing to her niece about happier times. The Art and Activism of Grace Paley 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The host of “Talking Dead” gets to gab about things other than zombies in the new chat show “Talking With Chris Hardwick.” TV This Week, April 9-15: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' 'Suicide Squad,' and more 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z In The Dead Zone, Greg Stillson is a door-to-door Bible salesman with a gift of gab, a ready wit and the common touch. Stephen King on Donald Trump: ‘How do such men rise? First as a joke’ 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z Instead, his pitch was that he was a dealmaker and salesman who could use his gift of the gab and “art of the deal” to break gridlock in Washington DC. Louisville loyalists lap up Trump line on healthcare but Congress is a harder sell 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z I envisioned us gabbing over cocktails at the new Vietnamese restaurant in our neighborhood. You’re Not Busy, You’re Just Rude 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Mushaddeq, 72, a broad-shouldered man with gray eyes and a gift for gab, discussed his journey from badminton coach to controversial prophet in a jailhouse interview in January. Indonesia’s Sentencing of ‘Son of God’ Adds to Alarm Over Crackdown 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, he planned to use his gift of the gab to engage strangers on the phone. Mexico call centers await ‘huge pool of talent’ if Trump keeps deportation pledge 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z On the opposite end of the gab spectrum, Chiron isn’t much of a talker throughout the film, which instead frames his quiet reactions to the difficult life around him through his eyes and face. The Envy Awards: The otherwise unrecognized great moments in film 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z You know that Irish stereotype about the gift of gab? Closing the book on 34 years in The Seattle Times newsroom 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z In her downtime, Ms. Davidson enjoys gabbing with her twin sister on the phone or catching up with her two sons. A ‘Do It’ Kind of Woman Waits for the Strength to Get Back to Being Herself 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z I could remember us gabbing excitedly as we drove from JFK airport to Long Island at the start of a holiday. ‘Life goes on – try dancing’: our writers’ favourite music moments of 2016 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z So what prevents these monkeys from gabbing all day long by the watering hole? Monkeys Could Talk, but They Don’t Have the Brains for It 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Instead, the field should focus on genetic factors, like the FOXP2 gene, known to be necessary for proper speech and language development, to figure out when humans gained the gift of gab. Why monkeys can’t talk—and what they would sound like if they could 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z Gab founder and CEO of the service, Andrew Torba, insisted in a “gab” that “we welcome everyone and always will”. Gab: alt-right's social media alternative attracts users banned from Twitter 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Not sure what to gab about for your next TV segment, or blog about for your next post? Farewell, dear Donald Trump: An ode to the media’s frenemy 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Slack’s explosive growth didn’t just happen because people like to gab at work. Group Chat Emerges as the Hottest Thing in IT 2016-11-06T04:00:00Z Across the hall, Regina Smith, 57, sat in a makeshift hair salon, sharing beauty-parlor gab of a different kind. Socks, chips and checkups: Homeless receive ‘smorgasbord’ of goods and services 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z He also put out a call for surrogate speakers, volunteers “who have the gift of gab” but can also “sort of keep it in check.” Outnumbered, feeling outcast, Trump backers in Montgomery County persevere 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z But one afternoon last year, a sharp pain twisted through Pauline's chest while she was standing out front, gabbing with her cousin. Racial, partisan divides shape American views of poverty and the poor 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z They — well, we — are said to have the gift of the gab. Passed down through the generations: Errors, lies and exaggerations 2016-08-08T04:00:00Z In Youngstown, Ohio, he gabbed with voters until both members of the Democratic ticket had disappeared from view. Hillary Clinton Targets a Skeptical Crowd: White Male Voters 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z He's ubiquitous: at hotels speaking to state delegations, a banquet hall with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gabbing with Chris Matthews on MSNBC. Ohio Gov. John Kasich is everywhere (except the convention), condemning Donald Trump (without naming him) 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z Arreola’s long connection to manager Al Haymon, the Premier Boxing Champions creator, along with his gift of gab, elevated him to this spot. Heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder not expecting Chris Arreola's third time to be charm 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z In any case, they shared their flamboyant personalities and gifts of gab. What's in a Name: Meet the Original Cassius Clay 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z In the end, though, his gifts of gabbing and jabbing won over his critics. Your Tuesday Briefing 2016-06-07T04:00:00Z Heck, Imgur hosted a literal summer camp last year, and more than 500 people paid $150 to spend a long weekend drinking and gabbing about memes in the woods north of San Francisco. The best social network you’ve never used is finally stepping out of Reddit’s shadow 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z Seemingly overnight, he had gone from a bubbly, boyish champion with a gift of gab to a quasi-revolutionary. Muhammad Ali, boxing icon and global goodwill ambassador, dies at 74 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z Another, Frank Yonker, gabbed with Attorney General about being a grandfather. Attorney General Tours Alabama Prison 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z He was even popular at the Super Bowl on Thursday, gabbing for hours along Radio Row at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Kentucky Derby prep season is warming up, and there's no hotter name in horse racing than Bob Baffert 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Cerrone just doesn’t think McGregor’s power will work as well on bigger opponents, even if his gift of gab stays strong. UFC lightweights warn McGregor: You’re going to get hurt 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z It was the kind of scene that happens all the time in Washington — a be-suited cocktail party crowd gabbing about the latest news and their weekends as they absorbed some international culture. With dancers and cocktails, a Cuban ambassador tentatively begins cultural charm offensive 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z There, as at the inaugural event, programmers will hack away at lo-fi Web pages and gab about the benefits of distributed systems. The counterintuitive, GIF-tastic plan to redeem the modern Internet 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Viewers rode inside the bus with Ali, we sat in his hotel rooms as he gabbed, we all but took the punches. The 10 best sports documentaries 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z My husband and I chit-chatted with the ultrasound technician, gabbing and laughing when we recognized familiar features on the ultrasound images. Why I had an abortion after 20 weeks 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z And they found little evidence that going for a walk or gabbing about the men's U.S. The best time of day to take a break 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z ESTERO, Fla. — They began with one new term each day, introduced by the goaltending coach with the gift for gab, taught to the pupil without any prior understanding of the foreign language. Capitals’ Vitek Vanecek making progress, word by word 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z On the flip side, being at the mercy of whatever the hosts were gabbing about exposed me to topics and tidbits I might never have known had the programming been entirely in my hands. All Podcasts Considered 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z His life is full of generous portions of each, and he knows how to use girth and gab to help his team. Broken Redskins might just have found the fixer they need 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Texting poses further problems for professions that rely on the gift of gab. Why Millennials Are Texting More And Talking Less 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z My favourite anecdote details the time she and Fey flew first class to Los Angeles to film Mean Girls and gabbed the whole way, much to the annoyance of the man in the neighbouring seat. Amy Poehler: ‘I see life as being attacked by a bear' 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z But perhaps more importantly, The Bachelorette is a safe option for us to publicly gab about the relationships of people we don’t know the way we privately gab about the people we do know. Why you should and shouldn't watch The Bachelorette 2015-07-06T04:00:00Z They concocted banter, gab, palaver, patter—every sugary variety of small talk that dissolves into the night. “The Prospectors” 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z The Djiboutians regularly ignored air traffic while listening to music, playing video games, and gabbing and texting on their phones, according to reports that the observers filed each week with the Navy. Chaos in tower, danger in skies at base in Africa 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z In the cable network's makeup room, she gabbed with staff about Passover traditions, wearing Prada sunglasses and shiny silver flats. Arab journalist defiantly accepts Israeli honor 2015-04-20T04:00:00Z It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a leader needs to be an outgoing person, with the gift of the gab. NetAppVoice: Love Your Introverts: It's The Quiet Ones You Should Watch 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z James had been gabbing with teammates; as he approached members of the news media, however, his smile became a pool of water fast evaporating. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant Struggling With Injures and Team Issues 2015-01-17T05:00:00Z Creative directors are depicted as supremely confident auteurs with the gift of the gab, he says. What workers hate about TV depictions of their profession 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z In his memoir, “Duty,” Mr. Gates said that on that May 2011 night he warned the White House not to gab about details. Special operations forces tactics compromised by Hollywood, media reports 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z The mayor and the cardinal have gabbed about baseball and discussed Michelangelo with 4-year-olds. Beyond the Church-State Separation: Dolan and de Blasio 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Lately, as if acknowledging the cabbie and the politician, the mayor's been dropping into the City Hall press room before City Council meetings, stopping and gabbing with reporters like a regular Joe. Rahm Emanuel's biggest shortcoming is spelled out by a cabbie 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z He bowled a full game, gabbing away with some of the locals. Michelle Nunn's Public Service Message 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z I interrupted each relative’s gabbing and eating to write their email address down on the damp, sweaty paper. My Tea Party uncle turned on me: The personal tale of a close Texas family 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Biden, who gabbed for 33 minutes largely without notes, not surprisingly drifted into some messaging that likely made some of his party’s top strategists cringe. Joe Biden Veers Off Message, Hillary Clinton Plays It Safe 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z She gabbed with the ladies as their fingers interlaced with yarn, crocheting and knitting with practiced flicks of the wrist. After transplant, Md. woman finds chance at life 2014-07-20T04:00:00Z His mother and I were busy gabbing away while our kids sat at the table, and we paid very little attention to their eating. To Feed Challenging Children, Recruit More Cooks in the Kitchen 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z And ladies sit under umbrellas, And gab between mouthfuls of greens. Summer Love 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z The door was always open, the grill was burning, and the poker and pool tables or gab sessions kept the house filled with young GOP lawmakers well past midnight many nights. Kevin McCarthy’s fast rise in politics fueled by people skills he honed as Calif. lawmaker A Bureau of Labor Statistics annual survey of how Americans spend their time, released Wednesday, reveals that the pasttimes typically associated with adolescence, shopping and gabbing, tend to peak in the golden years. Senior Citizens Are, Like, Totally Into Shopping and Gossiping on the Phone 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Enjoy the gift of gab with the Sun and Moon in Gemini. Astrological Forecasts for 05/29/2014 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Those who knew Gowdy during his 16 years as a state and federal prosecutor in South Carolina say he also has a gift of the gab and a willingness to tug on jurors' heartstrings. Courtroom theatrics a hallmark of Republican leading Benghazi probe 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Executives quickly ordered field workers to live in trailers at well sites, fearing they would gab in local bars and drive up land prices. Analysis: Telling secrets to stop burning natural gas in U.S. fracking boom 2013-11-11T12:05:33Z Dai Williams, psychologist and expert on MP stress, said: "The clearest careers for very articulate intelligent people with a 'gift of the gab' are as barristers, politicians or comedians, the three are not incompatible." Can mixing politics and comedy work? 2013-08-21T14:35:06Z If that figure seems low, it’s partly because the survey only counts the moments when gabbing is a “primary activity,” outside of work and school for instance. Senior Citizens Are, Like, Totally Into Shopping and Gossiping on the Phone 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z He has a gift for gab and if Trestman has any luck he will be chatting about his production all year long. Bears break camp presenting united front 2013-08-14T00:53:00Z There are enough lulls for the musicians to have drinks and gab. An Ageless Music Man and His Makeshift Ensemble 2013-07-12T22:00:13Z A gift of the gab landed him a job in a fashion industry recruitment agency, where he "loved interviewing the candidates – most of whom were female". James Caan: 'No parent is not going to help their children' 2013-06-06T22:23:37Z In some roles, like sales, the gift of the gab is important. The Apprentice v the Law of Jante 2013-05-07T12:05:09Z Given his gift of gab, that movie must have been a talkie. Roger Ebert: Farewell to a Film Legend and Friend 2013-04-05T05:05:21Z The Collinses also share a gift for gab on display as Doug recounted the job advice he once gave his son based on a career as a rebuilder of NBA teams. Grace period short for NU's Collins 2013-04-03T00:46:00Z Paul puts ‘bust’ in filibuster He doesn’t make it on the list of longest Senate gabs — but reading from Twitter instead of phone books might be a first. Airline workers criticize new TSA policy on small knives 2013-03-08T02:05:28Z What was evident was Kerry’s gift of gab, and his ease on the public stage. Kerry finds old friends and new restrictions in his first trip as secretary of state 2013-03-06T19:10:48Z The following year, he was appointed Kremlin Commissar for Children’s Rights, even though his only apparent qualifications were his three sons and the gift of gab. Putin's Commissar to Protect Russian Orphans - from Americans 2013-02-05T07:05:24Z Moreover, gabbing publicly about the missteps of your teenager can be dangerous if you want them to get into college or be employed. 'Oversharenting': Why We Owe Our Kids Online Privacy 2013-02-01T12:50:23Z In recent years, Musial was visibly slipping, no longer able to gab or play “Happy Birthday” on his ever-present harmonica for the ladies-who-lunch. Sports of The Times: Stan Musial: Substance Over Sizzle 2013-01-20T18:33:04Z Before the computer age, this meant sneaking one’s way past a company’s defenses with the gift of gab as opposed to a cleverly-worded email. The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats of 2013 2012-12-05T14:00:58Z “Sometimes,” said Marvin Taylor, 36, a court stenographer who claims to have spent much of his young adulthood cajoling drivers to Park Slope, Brooklyn, “you’ve got to use the gift of gab.” Taxi Commission Eliminates Off-Duty Designation for Roof Lights 2012-11-30T02:35:59Z He preferred to gab with the Marines who did all of the inglorious work; they saw everything, and, more often than not, they told it like they saw it. The Renegade Diplomat 2012-11-05T06:00:00Z I guess I got the gift of gab, convincing people beer is what they need to be drinking. Essay: Forging a Bond With a Beer Vendor at Detroit’s Comerica Park 2012-10-18T02:00:23Z But if you value authenticity and haven't been born with the gift of gab, fear not. Hate Networking? Try These 4 Tips 2012-09-28T12:19:21Z People in this part of Twitter’s ecosystem are too busy to fritter away time gabbing about TV shows or tasty lattes. Twitter Enters CEOs' Toolkit; This Sly Insight Explains Why 2012-08-23T21:47:36Z At the Olympic selection trials, recognising kindred spirits, she gabbed happily with the equestrian journalists in attendance, spurning the advances only of he New York Times's political reporter. How the Romneys put USA Olympic equestrian team on the map 2012-07-23T13:06:11Z People who are at the gregarious end of the "expressiveness" spectrum use their gift of gab as a work asset. How to Thank Your Employees in Only 8 Words 2012-06-07T19:30:01Z What we will want most from these screens is their ability to communicate with one another like a group of gabbing teenagers in the middle of school recess. Bits: Xbox Gives Microsoft a Head Start in the Battle for Every Screen 2012-06-03T15:19:23Z Johnson's feet having talked at 19 to the dozen, gabbing had little appeal. 50 Stunning Olympic moments No33: Ben Johnson wins gold and tests positive 2012-05-25T10:08:11Z You get a little exercise and fresh air, gab with the neighbors and raise a few bucks for some worthy cause. A town trains its kids for a 5K 2012-04-17T15:20:07Z "Don't you go to makin' that kind of gab!" snapped Gallup. Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends 2012-04-14T02:00:22.840Z I had stood her gab about as long as I could, I was so angry. The Homesteader A Novel 2012-03-26T02:00:30.703Z "He's got eddication, he's got a fair grip on things, and he can knock the masters to smithereens when it comes to argument and the gilt o' th' gab." The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z Beyond hunting and hiding, even invertebrates use the gabbing of unwitting cohabitants for navigation. Is Silence Going Extinct? 2012-03-15T22:17:17Z He's a fine gift of the gab, but for all that his father's naught but a little apothecary, and as smooth a rogue and as big a Radical, one as the other! Starvecrow Farm 2012-03-15T02:00:29.617Z Signing petitions, boycotting products, gabbing about issues in social media, or buying from ethical companies instead? Avon, Estee Lauder, Mary Kay Under Fire For Animal Testing 2012-02-20T20:12:14Z "And 'ee for a gabbing rant-a-come-scour!" retorted Pike, when he got his breath. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z I'll go too, for it's the gift of the gab that comes from heaven. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z Wambach has the gift of gab, while Sinclair is more of a reluctant star. Wambach, Sinclair both at 129 as US plays Canada 2012-01-28T22:13:47Z They sidle up to her and gab about Taiwan’s pop culture and fashion, and speak longingly about its democracy and uncensored news media. Taiwan Vote Lures Back Expatriates in China 2012-01-12T02:44:29Z Gab′by, garrulous.—Gift of the gab, a talent for talking. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z This monster she gabbed about, this thing without hands or eyes. Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z The French are conversational and animated, but Southern Italy begins to show the real Oriental luxuriance of gab. In Pastures New 2011-12-23T03:00:12.717Z When Alan started working at Costco, using his gift of gab and easy smile, it was hard for others to notice he had dementia, said his supervisor, Maria Jarvis of Club Demonstration Services. As Alzheimer's advances, couple find acceptance 2011-12-19T17:42:04Z Oh, but I haven’t the gift of the gab like you, Harry! From Squire to Squatter A Tale of the Old Land and the New 2011-12-13T03:00:26.557Z The Clinton White House then released pictures of the two men gabbing on the plane. Heartbreak Awaits Republicans Who Love Gingrich: Ramesh Ponnuru 2011-12-07T00:23:49Z Just gabbing for years and I don't come in nowhere.... Gargoyles 2012-01-05T03:00:27.063Z There are only two characters: King, alone in his room at the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, and the hotel maid who delivers him food and stays to gab, endlessly. Fall Theater Roundup: Can Hugh Jackman Save Broadway? 2011-11-14T12:06:40Z He could look unutterable things, but he had not, as he himself expressed it, "the gift of the gab." Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:31.283Z My wife was gabbing about it to her friends. Bats: If Nobody's Watching, Why Is Everyone Talking About It? 2011-10-28T16:28:39Z Energy Secretary Steven Chu was preparing to speak at a black-tie gala this month, and the hundreds of people milling about there were busy gabbing. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, renowned physicist, at center of Solyndra policy storm 2011-10-28T00:50:00Z Either you think Americans an extremely ignorant people, and unable to discern between flippancy, repeal gab, and solid historical information, or you must blush at your attempt to impose upon them. Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete 2011-10-12T02:00:45.373Z The Gabun was discovered by Portuguese navigators towards the close of the 15th century, and was named from its fanciful resemblance to a gab�o or cabin. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z Some persons start their gab carburetors, and they talk and talk mechanically, without any effort spent in thinking. Think A Book for To-day 2011-07-27T02:00:35.180Z Whereas my Conservative opponent is a clever barrister, with a tremendous gift of gab.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z The British operative is wonderfully influenced by the gift of the gab. Crying for the Light, Vol. 1 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:10.740Z Still, in an official Anonymous chat room, I gabbed with one of LulzSec's founders and leaders. Outfoxed 2011-07-21T22:40:00Z He and the old man were busily gabbing. The Scapegoat 2011-07-14T02:00:09.903Z Mr Bhosh's sparkling tittle-tattle completely achieved the Duchess's conquest, for he possessed that magical gift of the gab which inspired the tender passion without any connivance on his own part. A Bayard From Bengal Being some account of the Magnificent and Spanking Career of Chunder Bindabun Bhosh,... 2011-07-13T02:00:17.950Z It is my belief, as I tells ’em, that there is nothing like eddication and the gift of the gab.’ Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago 2011-07-23T02:00:11.327Z He hasn't got the gift of the gab, Ted, or he'd say so himself.... The Black Opal 2011-07-13T02:00:16.323Z There are myriad ways to tell a good story–from traditional profiles and artful collections of data, to jaunty Q&As and fascinating online gab fests. What Makes A Good Business Story? 2011-07-06T16:50:41Z My father was a pretty successful Chicago ward politician and I have the gift of gab and manipulation too. Nobody's Child 2011-06-29T02:00:24.827Z It was in vain to follow him, for he just gab, gabbled away like ane o' the stone masons at the tower of Babel. Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z The big question is whether users will adopt these new services, or whether they'll forever see Facebook as a place to stalk friends, gawk at photos and gab about the minutia of life. Did Facebook Just Hit 750 Million Users? 2011-06-26T08:08:50Z Look here, Olly, say!—do you take any stock in that lost sister of yours that your fool of a brother is always gabbing about? Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z There are myriad ways to tell a good story--from traditional profiles and artful collections of data, to jaunty Q&As and fascinating online gab fests. What Makes A Good Business Story? 2011-07-06T16:50:41Z Say, you will miss me gab ’cause de Governor has given me three weeks’ vacation. Letters of the Motor Girl 2011-06-01T02:00:28.313Z "The gift of the gab" was one, and "He'd argue black was white" another. Peccavi 2011-05-17T02:00:22.620Z Want to convince with your gift of gab? How To Be Persuasive 2011-05-14T21:45:00.227Z When I started to arouse him with one hand, the turtle suddenly shot his neck out and gabbed old Slab by the ear. The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky 2011-05-08T02:00:04.810Z "He was quite nice, and had the gift of the gab," he said. Victim's conman builder warning 2011-04-11T09:59:34Z He don’t gab as much as he used to.” Voices; Birth-Marks; The Man and the Elephant 2011-03-28T02:00:27.040Z Do you suppose that the hogs in this town have the gift of gab? The Funny Philosophers Wags and Sweethearts 2011-03-19T02:00:11.277Z New research suggests that gabbing on a cell phone may not be such as good idea while you're crossing the street, especially for older people. What's Worse: Texting While Walking Or Driving? 2011-03-18T07:50:00Z Jim stayed round a while gabbing with us, and then went back to the station. The Girl at Central 2011-03-08T03:00:37.413Z And wow that he's no longer spending games in the bullpen, his teammates are learning that Coke definitely has the gift of gab. Coke goes 4 innings as Tigers beat Phillies 2-1 2011-03-06T22:50:10Z Like many of his race, he possessed the gift of gab, as the silver in the tongue and the gold in the full or thick-lipped mouth are oftentimes contemptuously characterized. The Negro in the South His Economic Progress in Relation to his Moral and Religious Development 2011-02-27T03:00:29.010Z Cabbies gabbing on cellphones, however, was not offered as a choice. City Room: Passengers Speak Out in Taxi Survey 2011-02-14T14:20:09Z "Then Sidney's 'gab,' as you ungrateful men call it, has its uses after all!" Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z It was a disgrace if you did not fulfil your gab afterwards. The Rhesus of Euripedes 2011-02-06T03:01:01.240Z He is a victim of his own "gift of gab," as the tramp dubs his oratory. Notes of an Itinerant Policeman 2011-01-24T03:00:19.187Z “I reckon if gab had been sprawl, He’d have climb’ to the very top notch. King Spruce, A Novel 2011-01-15T03:00:34.400Z Yet whether the love-em-or-hate-em new Dream Team in South Beach lives up to its All-Star billing is just one of several good story lines fans will be watching and gabbing about all season long. NBA Season Tip-Off: 10 Big Stories to Watch 2010-10-26T09:30:00Z “It is a movement toward civility,” said Frank Cioffi, an English professor who often finds himself infuriated at gabbing riders on his commutes to Princeton Junction. Train Cars With Cellphones, and Riders, Set on Silent 2010-09-08T01:00:00Z In spite of the words about possible "wrath" that may follow the Thracian's boasting, the applause excites him at once to a yet bolder gab. The Rhesus of Euripedes 2011-02-06T03:01:01.240Z Between drags, they gab into their cellphones, soak in the solitude, pace to the curb and back, or chat briefly, most conversations lasting only as long as the ember at the tip of their cigarettes. The Holdouts 2010-08-28T22:31:00Z A black waiter and a white college student shared a cigarette as they gabbed about soccer. Games Give South Africa Hope in Fighting Woes 2010-07-11T22:35:00Z Before the People scoop, they couldn't stop gabbing about Sandra's desolation but I guess they must have talked to her on the phone because no one ever mentioned a baby. Five Lessons From Sandra Bullock's Secret Adoption 2010-04-29T21:47:00Z When it mattered most he took his own gift of the gab to the streets and used it against the oncoming hordes of Oswald Mosley's fascist blackshirts in the 1930s. The gift of the political gab 2010-04-02T13:02:00Z The Thracians apparently bound themselves with heroic boasts before battle much as Irish and Highland chieftains sometimes did, or as the Franks did with their gabs. The Rhesus of Euripedes 2011-02-06T03:01:01.240Z The Sun is in your House of Self-Expression this month, which means that your fluency and gift of gab will be strong. Business Horoscopes: March 2010 2010-03-21T07:42:00Z Everything came out naturally, and I guess I just have a gift for gab. 2010-01-30T03:11:00Z Our inferences that they are incapable of doing so may well reflect limitations in behavioral study methods and our understanding of their language, rather than their lack of capacity for the gift of the gab. 2010-01-19T06:40:00Z Faith," he cried, "but it would have been telling your mother, if indeed she be my daughter Bell—if she had had the gift o' the gab like you! Deep Moat Grange I nearly told him he had the gift of the gab as well. Witching Hill Sworn procurators there were none in those days, and as the procedure in general was oral, any one endowed with the "gift of the gab" could present himself at the bar. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster "You don't want for the gift of the gab!" The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 5 of 6 "I'm not afraid," was the reply; "I only say it can't be done, so what's the good of gabbing about it any further?" Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne On the way home Charles and his paladins visited the emperor Hugon at Constantinople, where they indulged in a series of gabs which they were made to carry out. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Yet, for the gift of the gab, for gossip and scandal, give me a few old men together in the smoke-rooms of their clubs. Her Royal Highness Woman Hold your gab!" cried Boreas, "and stand out of the way. Flora Lyndsay or, Passages in an Eventful Life Vol. II. I suppose you think I've got the gift of the gab, and will make a good Cheap Jack! The Head Girl at the Gables To preach a bully peace Would I don a suit of drab, With a white cravat and a broad-brimmed hat, And rely on simple gab? Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) An improvised auctioneer, with the gift of the gab, puts his talent at the service of his fellow-passengers. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things Lili and Bruce stood up, still gabbing intensely at each other, and Illy began to pick out with one tentacle a little tune in the high keys that didn't sound like anything on God's earth. The Big Time Tenderly they carried the gabbing creature down to the timber and laid him on a bed of boughs. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure I can't gab another minute, for I must finish this sock. The Rosie World Like many of his race he possessed the gift of gab, as the silver in the tongue and the gold in the full or thick-lipped mouth are oftentimes contemptuously characterized. Right on the Scaffold, or The Martyrs of 1822 The American Negro Academy. Occasional Papers No. 7 That everlasting chatterer, who only owed it to his gift of the gab that he had been able to boast of himself as confidential agent of his union! Jena or Sedan? If there’s no fair way to stop your gab, there’s a foul one gaping. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) I wonder what all this gab is about.” The Rushton Boys at Treasure Cove Or, The Missing Chest of Gold There’s plenty 83 of ’em in this burg that’s ready to talk, and I’d have to be deaf, dumb, and blind, not to get some of the gab. Captain Pott's Minister They certainly can’t get the best of him at the gab. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III The one-eyed man was gabbing again, running out a continual stream of cheap and pointless talk, and offering the dice as usual for inspection. Claim Number One She knows as well as you and I do that he's a selfish sort of brute, in spite of his good looks and his gift of the gab. Name and Fame A Novel "What a fine tall young man he is, and what a gift of the gab." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 3, August, 1850. Why should any of this gab be floating round at all? Captain Pott's Minister His hustings appearances would appear to have been at least marked by fluency, for Burns, his junior by eighteen years, declares his own inability to fight like Montgomerie or 'gab like Boswell.' James Boswell Famous Scots Series The magnates of the little Fife villages are specially notorious for their gift of the gab: when Bailie M'Scales or Provost Cleaver gets up to speak, no one has any inclination to fall asleep. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland You know how little Kid is given to gab. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation "Then close your gab!" and lowering his tone to his partner opposite he said shortly, "Play, wont you?" The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska It's all right, I suppose, for him to gab all he wants to about his cars and things. Battling the Clouds or, For a Comrade's Honor Look, you come over here for something, or just to gab? The Helpful Robots To put it mildly, the Japanese are not a loquacious people; they have the gift of doing rather than of gab. China, Japan and the U.S.A. Present-Day Conditions in the Far East and Their Bearing on the Washington Conference We British are not by nature a sprightly and speechful race, with the gift of gay gab, but under the American woman’s cheerful influence we are enjoying a sort of reformation. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 "Why," returned George Stephenson, "I only say this, that of all the powers above and under earth, there seems to me no power so great as the gift of the gab." A Book About Lawyers He had "the gift of the gab," and a species of forcible eloquence that some of our lawyers might envy. A Journal of a Young Man of Massachusetts, 2nd ed. Late A Surgeon On Board An American Privateer, Who Was Captured At Sea By The British, In May, Eighteen Hundred And Thirteen, And Was Confined First, At Melville Island, Halifax, Then At Chatham, In England ... And Last, At Dartmoor Prison. Interspersed With Observations, Anecdotes And Remarks, Tending To Illustrate The Moral And Political Characters Of Three Nations. To Which Is Added, A Correct Engraving Of Dartmoor Prison, Representing The Massacre Of American Prisoners, Written By Himself. “Why,” said he, “I will only say this, that of all the powers above and under the earth, there seems to me to be no power so great as the gift of the gab.” Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson “That’s my opinion, too,” he agreed; “but a fellow needs some help sometimes, if he ain’t over handy with the gift of gab.” That Girl Montana He stopped, realizing that he was gabbing at a terrific rate. Colorado Jim And I’ll not have you go back East to gab and gossip about me. The Trail to Yesterday “I suppose I can sit in the office and gab with Sam,” he growled, but Sam had disappeared. Across the Mesa He has owre muckle gab, and scraping, and bowing for me. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 I’d rather pick up hickory nuts than listen to his gab.” Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who Fought with Little Impulse, the Wizard, and Conquered Him “Stow your gab an’ produce the lady!” answered a voice. 'Firebrand' Trevison Small groups marched about, consisting of those who labour at improving that gift which is called 'the gift of the gab:' they had their own shrill songs. The Sand-Hills of Jutland “Sure, ’tis we Irish have the gift o’ the gab,” he returned apologetically, “but I’ll be remembering your advice.” Antony Gray,—Gardener This is said when the gab of the eccentric rod is allowed to fall upon its stud on the gab-lever. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. He knew they laughed because he had no gift of the gab, and could never be Provost, or Bailie, or Elder, or even Chairman of the Gasworks! The House with the Green Shutters “How selfish we are, sitting here ‘gabbing,’ and neither you nor your mother has had supper yet. The Motor Girls on Crystal Bay or, The Secret of the Red Oar Well, before you get out of here you’ll be tickled enough to shoot off your gab. 'Drag' Harlan "What do you mean, stopping and gabbing, you little shrimp?" roared the mate who chanced to see Tom stop. Frontier Boys on the Coast or in the Pirate's Power An old but vulgar term for the mouth.—Gift of the gab, or glib-gabbet, facility and recklessness of assertion. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. "You know, Dennis," said Stover, smiling reminiscently, "I used to have the gift of gab once, almost up to you." The Varmint I have known coves with a better gift of the gab, p. 271though not many, but he always speaks to the purpose, and understands law thoroughly; and that’s not all. The Romany Rye A Sequel to 'Lavengro' “Shoot your gab off quick!” commanded the rider. 'Drag' Harlan "Shut your gab, old sport," said a rough-looking drover at last, "that song is not fit for decent folk to hear." War and the Weird And lots of people are out in their best clothes gabbing together. It’s like this, cat Downy did not make any reply to this, which was an acknowledgment of his having the worst of it, as he was generally credited with possessing the gift of the gab and not easily silenced. Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant Of course a leader must have the gift of gab. Molly Brown's Senior Days I have been a little vexed with the travelling gab of one of our own former friends, who is pleased to inform the people that you were the sole cause of the late rebellion. The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada "To perdition with the professional man who gabs to his wife!" The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play Nick is gabbing away about how he’ll come out to Coney one weekend, and I’m standing there with my hands in my pockets. It’s like this, cat I s'pose Mrs. Bainbridge has got a gabbing streak on and will keep her there the rest of the day listening to her. At the Little Brown House The mealymouthed louse and his hypocritical gab was making me mad—and I knew that he was making me mad simply to make me lose control of my blanket. The Big Fix And den he gab me dis sword and said I should keep it and sell it, and dat would bring me suffin'. Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac Never blow the gab, or squeak; Never snitch to bum or beak; But religiously maintain Authority of those who reign Over Stop-Hole Abbey Green, Be they tawny king, or queen. Rookwood “No, mate, we shan’t,” interposed the fellow who had spoken before; “and if you don’t stop your gab about ‘lessons’ and ‘masters’ I’ll see if I cawn’t stop it for you. The Castaways "I've just been gabbing with a real author lady, who has burned her hands 'most off, so she can't write any more, and I forgot to ask her name." Heart of Gold I have a theory that more men are lost to themselves and the age by a love of "gabbing" than by drinking. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War Th' fellows as throws their slurs on me would na understond 'em if I were loike to gab, which I never were. "Surly Tim" A Lancashire Story The Major sold an occasional box of salve, and in an emergency pulled teeth, in addition to the compensation which he received for what was designated privately as his “gift of gab.” The Fighting Shepherdess The master of a school could not manage the gab, they being exceedingly contumacious. Diary in America, Series One After all," she reflected, "if the poor chap shouldn't have the gift of the gab, Abel's a good everyday workin' name, and he can drop the E if it suits 'im. The Ffolliots of Redmarley "We've arranged to meet here and settle the whole matter and not gab about things of no interest to the case." Jack Wright and His Electric Stage; or, Leagued Against the James Boys The talk among the men who shouldered one another in the street and swapped grins and gab revealed that not all of them were ready to volunteer as spurred roosters, ready for hazard. Joan of Arc of the North Woods She has a lot of impudent gab, that one, with her don't do this and don't do that! The Straw A sermon that is all text; the incarnation of gab. The Story of the First Trans-Continental Railroad Its Projectors, Construction and History "We can't spend time in gabbing here," came nervously from Bowsprit. Frank Merriwell Down South Evening draws on, they drink deep, and, excited by their potations, indulge in gabs, or boasts, that are overheard by a spy, and carefully noted. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance That is the worst of getting together a swarm of thinkers who are furnished with the gift of the gab and are brimming over with brains. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 “Hoots! haud yer gab!” cried his polite daughter, leaping from her damp couch into the water, with no other evidence of feeling than a sharp “Hech!” as the cold element laved her limbs. The Red Man's Revenge A Tale of The Red River Flood He possessed, in perfection, that which, in classic cockpit, is called “the gift of the gab.” Rattlin the Reefer "Oh, stow your gab!" sneered the parrot, in a suddenly gruff bass voice. Vesty of the Basins By a miracle, one after another, the gabs are realised; Hugon acknowledges the superiority of Charles, who returns to France, enriches St. Denis with incomparable relics, and forgives the queen. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance It means more particularly, swindling a greenhorn out of his cash by the mere gift of the gab. Six Years in the Prisons of England He evidently, being a newspaper man, has that peculiar gift of gab that we call romantic expression. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life "How about cutting the gab and getting some work done?" The Galaxy Primes They jounced over the rough ground and onto the lead-in road just behind us; another few seconds of gab with our friends and they'd have been able to cut us off. Highways in Hiding It already pleased their teasing, mocking minds, fond of generalisations, to make themselves out a vicious race, without faith, truth, or honour: it ever was a gab of theirs. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Though he does not swagger like a Berserk, nor "gab" like the Paladins of Charlemagne, he is ready on provocation to boast of what he has done. Epic and Romance Essays on Medieval Literature I think that's about it, only I don't agree with the 'gift of gab' and the 'romantic' end of it. The Easiest Way A Story of Metropolitan Life "Yes, but greater even than the gift of gab, is the gift of 'con-centration,'" twinkled Jeremiah Long. Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders Among the Kentucky Mountaineers But, after all, Peggy had more to give than receive; for by some means the poor washerwoman did not seem possessed of the "gift of gab." Eventide A Series of Tales and Poems Some persons start their gab carburetors and they talk and talk mechanically, without any effort on any thought, just like walking, the motion just goes by itself. Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep Atwater, who was sadly deficient in what is called the gift of gab, had no soothing words at his command, full as his heart was of compassion. The Drummer Boy In front of the Red Light he had a feller in flashy clothes with a sandy mustache, and the two was goin' it some in the gab line. Frank Merriwell, Junior's, Golden Trail or, The Fugitive Professor He was an audacious fellow, with a great gift of the gab, and a devoted lover of races and steeple-chases. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag "I've got a couple of ideas I'd like to gab with you about, that I think might speed up production even more." Man of Many Minds Give me sound common sense, with just enough of the gab in a man to enable him to say what he's got to say! Can You Forgive Her? I haven't the gift of the gab, monsieur, but polite I wish to be. Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys I haven't the gift of the gab, my sons, because I'm bred to the sea. Deeds that Won the Empire Historic Battle Scenes He sort of upset Jock's stomach with his gab. Joyce of the North Woods It's a line on which you can have a party and gab merrily back and forth for forty minutes, while some other subscriber is wildly dancing with impatience. Homeburg Memories "There's many a villain with an oily gift of gab." Flood Tide I haven't the gift of the gab, my lads, but yet I thankful be. Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys "Shut your gab, and mind your oar," answered the chief. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett But, have you never gabbed to keep your heart up? Krindlesyke But could I like Montgomeries fight, Or gab like Boswell, There’s some sark-necks I wad draw tight, An’ tie some hose well. The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham So also among the Normans we find the barons originally amusing one another with "gabs," i.e. boastful and exaggerated accounts of their achievements. History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour "Words!" says Godefroy, with a grin, "gab and a drop o' rum diluted in a pot o' water!" Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade He has a prodigious gift of gab, plain and ornamental. A Dream of Empire Or, The House of Blennerhassett "You have all the tricks of the stage hero—secret passages, fancy weapons, and—crowning glory—a fatal gift of gab!" The Stolen Singer That parson had the gift of gab; he was a skilled orator and he could play upon our heartstrings as a musician upon a harp. The Blood Ship Cards don't draw me like a good gab round the fire. The Enchanted Canyon Nine-tenths of the Victorian members possess at least the gift of the gab. Town Life in Australia He shoots off his gab as if he knew everything. The Plastic Age I didn't mention it to the society because these fellows gab so. Tales from Many Sources Vol. V Red, you needn't let this—this gab of ours bother you. The Day of the Beast I thought after she commenced her miserable gift of the gab, that Lyddy used to be free to admit she had a fiery tongue, for all they were such friends. Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature I don't pretend to a gift of the gab. Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood There's time for everyone to give out their chat and their gab, and to do their business and take their ease and have a comfortable life, only the King! Three Wonder Plays "Oh, you have the gift o' gab!" said the painter. Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 You are so full of gab, you scoundrel.—Take the chesnut gelding, I say, and return to town directly, and see what is become of my Lord Lumbercourt. The Man of the World (1792) He was an Irishman and an Orangeman as well, and had naturally what was known in those parts as "the gift of the gab." From John O'Groats to Land's End "I guess I'm getting Mr. Hacket's gift o' gab," I said to myself. The Light in the Clearing If there's no fair way to stop your gab, there's a foul one gaping. David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona That little fella is in tune with all the world!" she declared; "but those people do be always gibbing and gabbing! Mount Music This is his second year here and he's still gabbing about how much higher class Claflin is and how much better they do everything there and--oh, all that sort of rot. Left Tackle Thayer All kinds of gab he knows, I wis, From Latin down to Scottish-- As fluent as a parrot is, But far more Polly-glottish. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 So the lost pocketbook became a treasured mystery of the village and of all the hills and valleys toward Ballybeen—a topic of old wives and gabbing husbands at the fireside for unnumbered years. The Light in the Clearing Now, one night, just before Christmas, he had finished all but the uppermost planking and the gabs. Weird Tales from Northern Seas "Now, none of your gab, or I'll play some other trick on you, worse than that at the spring." Wild Western Scenes A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly Described Yes, I think that's about it; only I don't agree to the "gift of gab" and the "romantic" end of it. The Easiest Way Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911 Immediately he became the most notorious barber in the Five Towns, on account of his gab and his fisticuffs. The Matador of the Five Towns and Other Stories Amazing ignorance was unconcealed and the gift of gab was unrestrained. A Backward Glance at Eighty Recollections & comment The novel has the prime merit of brevity; it is much shorter than "Clarissa Harlowe," but long enough, in all conscience, Harriet being blessed with the gift of gab, like all Richardson's heroines. Masters of the English Novel A Study of Principles and Personalities "You want an eloquent, persuasive man, with a gift of the gab—" "Didn't I tell you so?" interrupted Pinchas, putting his finger to his nose. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People Well, he's twenty-seven and broke, and you're twenty-five and pretty; and he evidently, being a newspaper man, has that peculiar gift of gab that we call romantic expression. The Easiest Way Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911 He had the gift of gab and he made eloquent public speeches, tellin' what boons saloons and kindred places wuz to the community. Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition He thought them to be the gab and idle speech of a boy. French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France We knew well enough that he had the gift of the gab. Caleb Williams Or Things as They Are I most generally lie awake a while and gab after I hit the hay. Trailin'! I've got the gift of the gab, I know, and I stick at nothing. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." If you get where you can conduct a case to a successful result you will never miss the 'gift o' the gab.' The Half-Back I wish I’d got the gift of the gab like you; see if I’d be up the spout so often then! Sketches by Boz, illustrative of everyday life and every-day people They have got the gift of the gab, they have. Hard Times American women are good conversationalists, and many of them are eloquent and endowed with "the gift of the gab". America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat My Lord Grenville, you have the gift of gab, will you please explain to Madame la Comtesse that she is acting like a fool. The Scarlet Pimpernel The Prohibs don't run to great men—they run to gab. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 Don't be in a hurry, and for God's sake, don't gab—in such a night silence is the acme of eloquence. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 01 He had about as much gift of the gab as a hippopotamus, and was not a great hand at valeting, but I knew I could count on his loyalty. The Thirty-Nine Steps |
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