hobnob
verb (used without object)
to associate on very friendly terms (usually followed bywith ).
hobnobbing
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present participleof hobnob.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Whose “broke and broken” father neglected his family while hobnobbing with wealthy San Francisco families, including the heirs of the Getty oil fortune.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
By the mid-1990s, Wasserman was a show-business connector, hobnobbing with stars of “Melrose Place” and joining Bill Clinton for a Sunday golf outing when he swung through Los Angeles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Bankman-Fried was there too, hobnobbing with world leaders and living in the Bahamas.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
This clout, underpinned by her hobnobbing and won't-take-no-for-an-answer attitude, helped her break down the gender barriers in her path.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2023
I'm sure people thought I lived a glamorous life in the States, hobnobbing with celebrities in the land where only good things happen.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
