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gabber¹
- /ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/
Rhymes with -æbə(ɹ)
noun gabbers
- A liar; a deceiver.
- One who is addicted to idle talk. The gabbers’ job today, and in the future, is to sneak up on the listening prospect and sell before he knows it.
- A radio commentator or disc jockey.
gabber²
- /ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/
Rhymes with -æbə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Dutch gabber (literally “friend”), from Yiddish חבֿר (khaver). Doublet of chaver.
noun gabbers · gabba
- A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples. This, in turn, birthed all kinds of mainly regional variations that have lasted from the 90s to today, most notably gabber—a relentless mix of superfast BPMS, distorted kickdrums and roared vocals that evoked the distilled nihilism of Rotterdam skinheads.
- A fan of this music, usually dressed in a tracksuit, often with a completely shaved head (or partially for women), seen primarily in the 1990s.
Gabber³
Where it comes from
From Gab + -er.
noun Gabbers
- A user of the social media site Gab. In a post on Medium on May 8, Gab leaders shared the latest statistics: "In under nine months, 170,000 Gabbers have 7.6 million posts and raised $145,000 to help us expand our team and cover operational expenses."
Talk about this word "gabber." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gabber. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gabber. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gabber "gabber." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gabber.Cite this
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title = {gabber},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gabber},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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