GABBER

Etymology 1

Noun

gabber (plural gabbers)

(obsolete) A liar; a deceiver.

One who is addicted to idle talk.

Etymology 2

Noun

gabber (countable and uncountable, plural gabbers)

(uncountable, music genre) A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples.

(countable) A gabber music lover, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a complete shaved head or partially for women, seen primarily in the 1990s.

Source: Wiktionary


Gab"ber, n.

1. A liar; a deceiver. [Obs.]

2. One addicted to idle talk.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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