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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In the 1960s and early ’70s, she is a plucky striver; in later decades, she is another famous author—book tours, awards, hobnobbing with luminaries, Democratic politics, remodeling homes in tony enclaves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
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
Bankman-Fried was there too, hobnobbing with world leaders and living in the Bahamas.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
At the time, Epstein was getting attention for hobnobbing with the rich and powerful, offering free rides on his private jet to celebrities including former President Bill Clinton and actor Kevin Spacey.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
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
