gabfest
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backchat, cackle, causerie, chat, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], palaver, patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tĂȘte-Ă -tĂȘte
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The tone at this annual gabfest in the Alps was set with a downbeat forecast on Tuesday from the International Monetary Fund. — Stephen Fidler, WSJ, "Europeâs Political Funk Sets Back Its Economy," 23 Jan. 2019 The White House is certainly equipped for secure calling, and hopefully Trump followed protocols such that his late-night gabfests with Kim Jong Un happen on a secure line and can focus on friendship and fun. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Trump Says He Gave Kim Jong Un His Direct Number. Never Do That," 15 June 2018 The off-the-wall gabfest, which normally tapes in New York and plays to an audience of roughly 30 people, has invaded Los Angeles for a week of shows. — Yvonne Villarreal, latimes.com, "Bravo's 'Watch What Happens Live' returns to L.A., and the crowd goes wild," 9 Apr. 2018 The Burmese love of gabfests is not new, but according to David Mathieson, an analyst based in Yangon, the trend is accelerating under Ms Suu Kyi. — The Economist, "OvercommitteedMyanmarâs government has little authority, but lots of committees," 14 Dec. 2017 In other words, a hours-long gabfest with your bestie via your wrist could definitely drain the battery. — Health.com, "Is the Apple Watch Series 3 Worth Buying? Our Fitness Editor Weighs In," 22 Sep. 2017 Fischer was speaking ahead of the Fed's annual gabfest at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the most closely-watched central bankers' gathering of the year. — Geoffrey Smith, Fortune, "Rolling Back Banking Regulations âVery Dangerous,â Says Fed Vice Chairman," 16 Aug. 2017 Thatâs their name for the weekly two-hour show that is part staff gabfest, part TED talk. — Robert Mcmillan, WIRED, "From Collaborative Coding to Wedding Invitations: GitHub Is Going Mainstream," 2 Sep. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gabfest.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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