gabfest
Extended group conversation
A gabfest is an extended session of talking or gossip—an informal gathering where conversation is the main activity: The lunch turned into a three-hour gabfest.
The word combines gab (idle talk) with fest (festival), suggesting talk as entertainment.
It can also describe a TV program or event heavy on discussion: the Sunday morning political gabfest.
Incoherent speech
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
- jabberTalk rapidly, incoherently
- yakHimalayan ox or chatter
- natterLight, aimless conversation
blather · chitchat · ramble · blabber · palaver · patter · clack · schmooze
Gathering for celebration
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
- kaffeeklatschInformal chat over cups
- hen partyAll-female pre-wedding celebration
- bull sessionInformal group discussion
mixer · reunion · get-together · meetup · reception · powwow · huddle · confab
Unconfirmed circulating story
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
- whisperSpeech without full voice
innuendo · backbiting · buzz · dirt · scoop · tea · tales · speculation
Inclined to converse freely
- garrulousTediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
- verboseMore words than necessary
long-winded · mouthy · blabbermouth · motormouth · windbag · chatterbox · gossipy · effusive
babble
Incoherent speech
natter · blather · chitchat · ramble · blabber · palaver · patter · clack · schmooze · yammer
party
Gathering for celebration
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
- kaffeeklatschInformal chat over cups
- hen partyAll-female pre-wedding celebration
bull session · mixer · reunion · get-together · meetup · reception · powwow · huddle · confab · klatch
rumor
Unconfirmed circulating story
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
whisper · innuendo · backbiting · buzz · dirt · scoop · tea · tales · speculation · dishing
chatty
Inclined to converse freely
- garrulousTediously long-winded
- loquaciousInclined to talk much
- volubleInclined to talk freely
verbose · long-winded · mouthy · blabbermouth · motormouth · windbag · chatterbox · gossipy · effusive · gushing
- chatterchat, chatter, chatting, chitchat, chit-chat
- conversationschat, talk, discussion, discuss, chatter
- discussionsdiscussion, discussions, forum, talks, roundtable
- talkchat, chatter, chitchat, jabber, prattle
- talkstalk, conversation, chat, discussion, dialogue
- Casualcasual Friday, casual wear, casual conversation, dress down, hangout
gabfestsummit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
briefing · symposium · parliamentary debate · board meeting · conference
gabfestsilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · hush · dead silence · stillness · taciturnity