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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He wound up mostly taking pictures of generals hobnobbing in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Bankman-Fried was there too, hobnobbing with world leaders and living in the Bahamas.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
Palka, who has since retired, was then head of the department’s Hollywood station and nicknamed “Capt. Hollywood” because of his hobnobbing with celebrities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
He became a kind of crypto spokesman in Washington, known for his curly mop, sports sponsorships and hobnobbing with celebrities like American football star Tom Brady and comedian Larry David.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2023
Hugh's family was hobnobbing with chiefs and sultans while I ate hush puppies at the Sanitary Fish Market in Morehead City, a beach towel wrapped like a hijab around my head.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
