Crossword answer · 4 letters
Gabs definition and meaning
gabz · present-tense verb
What does Gabs mean?
Gabs means chats freely or talks at length, often in a casual or idle way. It is the third-person singular present form of gab.
What does GABS mean in a crossword?
“Talks” and “Chatters” can point to GABS. The -s agrees with a singular subject: “She gabs while we wait.” The base form GAB has three letters, so a clue asking simply “Chat” does not automatically require the four-letter form.
Why is GABS useful to learn?
Distinguish grammar from head count. “She gabs” is singular in subject, despite ending in S; “They gab” has a plural subject without that ending. For past tense, the form is GABBED, with a doubled B, not GABS.
Common clue patterns
- Chatters freely — present-tense verb
- Talks at length informally — singular-subject form
- Does some idle talking — verb
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Gab is also a noun for talk, as in “the gift of gab,” meaning an ability to speak readily. That phrase uses GAB, not GABS. The word need not mean revealing a secret: prolonged chatter and disclosure are different ideas.