gabber
- noun
- Slang
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- My best gabber is coming over tonight.
Examples
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Whenever I visit Amsterdam, my gabber shows me the best places in the city.
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She called her gabber to share the exciting news about her new job.
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He met his childhood gabber at the cafe and they laughed about old times.
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Are you going to the party with your gabbers?
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When I went to Belgium, I made a lot of new friends and they all became my gabbers.
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In the café, everyone was laughing and joking like good gabbers.
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She always calls her best friend her gabber, showing how close they are.
Synonyms
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5.3
A person who is a friend, used in casual talk
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8.6
A close friend often from the same neighborhood or background
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7.7
A male friend or a brother
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7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
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9.6
A friend or close buddy used as a casual greeting
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9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
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9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
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9.9
A close friend like a mate from school or work
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9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
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9.9
A close friend like a brother
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9.9
A close friend or respected person used as a casual greeting
A casual word for a friend, often a man
A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend
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Etymology
Gabber comes from Dutch slang meaning 'mate' or 'friend', a word used in the Netherlands and Belgium. That's why in Dutch and Belgian English a gabber simply means a pal or close friend.