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gabfest

/ˈɡæb.fɛst/

Translations

gabfestadjective

/ˈɡæb.fest/

/ˈɡæb.fɛst/

Occasionally used attributively to modify another noun, meaning ‘characterised by plentiful informal talk’.

bavardEmploi rare et familier ; caractérise une réunion où l’on parle beaucoup.

The campaign held a gabfest town-hall meeting that went on for hours.

La campagne a organisé une réunion publique bavarde qui a duré des heures.

Synonyms

gabfestnoun

gabfests

/ˈɡæb.fɛst/

bavardageConversation informelle, souvent légère ou futile.

The family reunion turned into a lively gabfest, with everyone sharing stories and laughter.

Les retrouvailles familiales se sont transformées en un bavardage animé, où chacun racontait des histoires en riant.

Additional translations

palabreRéunion ou conférence où l’on parle beaucoup sans passer à l’action.

Synonyms

gabfestadjective

Characterised by or involving a great deal of informal talking.

The campaign held a gabfest town-hall meeting that went on for hours.

gabfestnoun

An informal gathering or conversation where people talk a lot, often about trivial matters.

The family reunion turned into a lively gabfest, with everyone sharing stories and laughter.

A meeting, conference, or other event in which there is a great deal of talk but little concrete action.

Critics dismissed the summit as an international gabfest with no binding agreements.