Gabbers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who engage in lively or excessive talking, often characterized by rapid and animated conversation
2. People known for their fondness in chatting or conversing extensively without restraint or interruption
3. Individuals who share an affinity for chatter, commonly enjoying persistent dialogues that can be both informal and upbeat

Etymology: "Gabbers" comes from "gab," an English verb for idle, chattering talk, with the agent ending "-er" added to name those who do it. That ending has a long history: it descends from Latin "-arius," passed through Old French "-ier," and reached English as Middle English "-ere" and "-er." It is the same suffix found in "baker" and "hunter," so the word is a native English formation on an old suffix. The Dutch word "gabber," meaning "friend," looks similar but is unrelated. It was borrowed from Yiddish "khaver," meaning companion, and the English word "chaver" comes from the same Yiddish source. The resemblance to "gabbers" is coincidence.

Synonyms: talkers, chatterers