gabfest

gab·fest

[gab-fest]
noun Informal.
1.
a gathering at which there is a great deal of conversation.
2.
a long conversation.

Origin:
1895–1900, Americanism; gab1 + -fest

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gabfest (ˈɡæbfɛst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  prolonged gossiping or conversation
2.  an informal gathering for conversation
 
[C19: from gab1 + fest]

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gabfest definition

[ˈgæbfɛst]
  1. n.
    an event where much chattering or gossip takes place. : There's a gabfest going on in Clare's room.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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