I. ˈhäbˌnäb intransitive verb
( hobnobbed ; hobnobbed ; hobnobbing ; hobnobs )
Etymology: alteration of habnab
1. archaic : to drink sociably or convivially — often used with with
2.
a. : to associate familiarly : go about in an easy informal companionship : chum around — often used with with
once hobnobbed with kings and princes
have hobnobbed ever since they were boys
b. : to talk informally and freely to or with someone : speak familiarly — usually used with with : chat
officials have long enjoyed the practice of hobnobbing with newspapermen — Douglass Cater
• hob·nob·ber -näbə(r) noun -s
II. noun
( -s )
: an informal sociable meeting and chat : get-together
going to have a quiet little hobnob with them