gabfest

[gab-fest]

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noun Informal.

a gathering at which there is a great deal of conversation.
a long conversation.

Origin of gabfest

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; gab¹ + fest

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Related Words for gabfest

forum, discussion, convention, meeting, seminar, consultation, interview, symposium, talk, essay, rhetoric, treatise, communication, conversation, speech, lecture, monologue, huddle, parley, powwow

Examples from the Web for gabfest

Historical Examples of gabfest

They were both disappointed that the old heads did not want to go into a gabfest.
A Yankee Flier Over Berlin
Al Avery
Pink teas, receptions and society functions are great rookeries for these Verbomania birds to gather and indulge in their gabfest.
Evening Round Up
William Crosbie Hunter
You don't feel like asking for what is called a gabfest when the other fellow is figuring out problems in navigation.
With the Battle Fleet
Franklin Matthews
You see, Id been standing at the door trying to get the hang of the gabfest between you and him.
The Gray Phantom's Return
Herman Landon

British Dictionary definitions for gabfest

gabfest

noun informal, mainly US and Canadian

prolonged gossiping or conversation
an informal gathering for conversation

Word Origin for gabfest

C19: from gab 1 + fest

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Word Origin and History for gabfest

"session of conversation," 1895, American English colloquial, from gab + -fest.