Gabfest
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡæbˌfɛst/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gabfest is a noun meaning (slang, chiefly US) An occasion (such as a meeting) where people talk at length.
Meaning
(slang, chiefly US) An occasion (such as a meeting) where people talk at length.
Example Sentences
Oh, we've been talking about constitutional reform since 1927. I've been going to these gabfests since the fifties.
But he could as well have been talking about the confabulations of the food summit in Rome earlier this year or the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg next month. I have no doubt critics are dusting off the cliches for that one, preparing to denounce one more gabfest.
Word Forms
- gabfests
Synonyms for gabfest
Depending on context, synonyms include chatfest, talkfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, causerie, chitchat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include causerie, chitchat, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin-wag, gagfest.
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