gabfest

noun

ˈgab-ˌfest How to pronounce gabfest (audio)
Definition of gabfestnext
as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this the slumber party was an all-night gabfest filled with gossip, giggling, and whispered secrets

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Recent Examples of gabfest In the period of late night's rapid expansion, Showtime's gabfest stood out for pure personality and low-key conversational charm. — Ew Staff, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2022 However, this episode of Window Shop proves boring cars are directly proportional to the chances of a crossfire gabfest. — Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 11 Nov. 2022 Now comes the hard part: hosting a global gabfest, without the toxicity. — Steven Levy, Wired, 17 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gabfest
  1. chat
  2. chatter
  3. talk
  4. chitchat
Noun
  • Live chat isn't available, but Otter’s chatbot can provide helpful tips and troubleshooting steps.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to their active group chat, the siblings all get together at least once a month with their father to have lunch at the LVMH headquarters in Paris.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of chat
Noun
  • The combat is usually riddled with party chatter and characters shouting their special moves, which creates a high-energy crescendo of sights and sounds when paired with the excellent battle music.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
  • This set off some table-wide chatter about the most recent World Series, which the Yankees lost to the Dodgers in somewhat humiliating fashion, capped off by a disastrous error-riddled inning that saw a five-run lead evaporate in the decisive Game 5.
    — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Compass is in advanced talks to buy Berkshire’s HomeServices of America , and a deal could come together soon, the Wall Street Journal said Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Prisoners sit in rows in the corridor outside their cells for the talks or are led through exercise regimens under the supervision of guards.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Green made do with a slightly depressing cafeteria lunch—a cheese-and-pickle sandwich and a shiny red apple—and some chitchat about the weather.
    — Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Positioned near the far edge of the second row, not the alpha dog position that he is used to, Mr. Trump kept leaning over to speak to Mr. Obama, who smiled and indulged him in cordial chitchat.
    — Peter Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of chitchat

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“Gabfest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gabfest. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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