hobnobbing

UK
/ˈhɒbnɒbɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːbˌnɑːbɪŋ/

Translations

hobnobbingnoun
Hobnobbing with influential people can open many doors.
Общение с влиятельными людьми может открыть много дверей.
Additional translations
светская беседа
дружеское общение
hobnobbinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhɒb.nɒb.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɑːb.nɑːb.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in socializing or mingling.
hobnobverb

hobnobbing

Gerund

hobnobbed
Past Simple
hobnobbed
Past Participle
hobnobbing
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɒbnɒb/
US
/ˈhɑːbˌnɑːb/
She loves to hobnob with celebrities at parties.
Она любит общаться с знаменитостями на вечеринках.
Additional translations

Definitions

hobnobbingnoun
The act of socializing or mingling with others, especially in a friendly or informal manner.
The annual gala was a perfect opportunity for hobnobbing with influential figures in the industry.
hobnobbinggerund / present participle
Engaged in informal social interaction; mingling socially.
The hobnobbing guests clustered around the buffet table.
hobnobverb
To socialize or mix with others, especially in a friendly or informal way.
She loves to hobnob with celebrities at the annual film festival.
(archaic) To drink to each other or toast one another in turn.
The sailors hobnobbed with mugs of ale late into the night.