gabber

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡæb.ə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -æbə(ɹ) === Etymology 1 === From gab +‎ -er. ==== Noun ==== gabber (plural gabbers) (obsolete) A liar; a deceiver. One who is addicted to idle talk. (US, dated) A radio commentator or disc jockey. === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from Dutch gabber (literally “friend”), from Yiddish חבֿר (khaver). Doublet of chaver. ==== Alternative forms ==== gabba ==== Noun ==== gabber (countable and uncountable, plural gabbers) (uncountable, music) A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples. (countable) 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. ===== Derived terms ===== === Further reading === “gabber n.2”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Yiddish חבֿר (khaver, “friend”), from Hebrew חָבֵר (khavér, “friend”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈxɑ.bər/ Hyphenation: gab‧ber Rhymes: -ɑbər === Noun === gabber m (plural gabbers, diminutive gabbertje n) (Netherlands) a guy (Netherlands) a friend; a pal (music) gabber (hardcore subgenre) a fan of gabber music, a gabber ==== Derived terms ==== gabberen ==== Descendants ==== → Afrikaans: gabba → English: gabber → German: Gabber