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gabfest

American  
[gab-fest] / ˈgæbˌfɛst /

noun

Informal.

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

  2. a long conversation.

gabfest British  
/ ˈɡæbfɛst /

noun

  1. prolonged gossiping or conversation

  2. an informal gathering for conversation

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Etymology

Origin of gabfest

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; gab 1 + fest

Example Sentences

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The gabfest at the Swiss ski resort, just a month after the latest U.N. climate conference, wasn’t likely to push forward the effort to battle global warming.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Familiarity — not anything newfangled — is what brings audiences back for seconds, or in the case of ABC’s gabfest, “The View,” 26ths.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

The move made the service a smorgasbord of audio entertainment — part music service, part news outlet, part always-on gabfest.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Miller and Beltz are the remaining diehards who show up regularly for a German gabfest and a cup of tea with Ruffing.

From Washington Times • May 8, 2021

“Carter! Sakai! Stop your gabfest and get back to your drills!”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

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