hobnob

American  

[hob-nob] / ˈhɒbˌnɒb /

verb (used without object)

hobnobbed, hobnobbing

1. to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed bywith ).

   She often hobnobs with royalty.

2. Archaic. to drink together.

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noun

1. a friendly, informal chat.

hobnob British  

/ ˈhɒbˌnɒb /

verb

1. to socialize or talk informally

2. obsolete to drink (with)

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Etymology

Origin of hobnob

First recorded in 1825–30 in the sense “hit or miss; at random”; from the phrase hab or nab literally, “have or have not,” from Middle English habbe or nabbe, Old English habban “to have” + nabbn “not to have” (from ne “not” + habban “to have”)

Example Sentences

“Had I shared this encounter with my mother, she likely would have asked me if deception was something I practiced whenever I hobnobbed with the Gettys,” Newsom said in the book.

From Los Angeles Times

This is where India's rich and powerful have hobnobbed for years, building social capital over cigars or squash and brokering business deals during golf sessions.

From BBC

Bankman-Fried was there too, hobnobbing with world leaders and living in the Bahamas.

From Salon

Cohn, on the other hand, went on to hobnob with the rich and famous including just about every powerful politician in America.

From Salon

He preened, he hugged, he shook hands and hobnobbed with legends and politicians.

From Los Angeles Times