gift of gab

noun phrase

: the ability to talk glibly and persuasively

Examples of gift of gab in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gift of gab was in 1839

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“Gift of gab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gift%20of%20gab. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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