to hobnob with

Examples

• All

• He hobnobs with kings, queens, heads of state, and other mega-wealthy elites around the globe.

  Blog text (33)

• At the charity gala, she spent the evening hobnobbing with influential guests and important donors.

• "People will often get down on their knees for a chance to hobnob with me."

  Fiction book (1995)

• I had the privilege of checking one out and hobnobbing with a bunch of folks I had never met before.

  Blog text (17)

• Hobnobbing with the rich folks and the politicians and all this kind of thing.

  King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones (2024)

• That way, he could hobnob with all the right wizards.

  A Karate Christmas Miracle (2019)

• You are gonna hobnob with celebs.

  Drag Me to Hell (2009)

• " I go out there and hobnob with the biggest, best names in the business," Swanson said.

  Blog text (14)

• - Oh, look, he's hobnobbing with the showbiz crowd.

  White Irish Drinkers (2011)

• Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) plans to hobnob with K Streeters on Aug. 16 at a private residence in Nantucket.

  Blog text (20)

Synonyms

A

to associate

vsto hobnob with

222 3.3

To spend time with a particular group of people

is more focused on mixing with higher status people rather than regular group time

M

to meet up

vsto hobnob with

• Informal

122 1.8

To come together with friends to spend time

is about social mixing with higher status people rather than simple informal gatherings

M

to mingle

vsto hobnob with

64 3.1

Join and talk with other people at a meeting or party

is more about social mixing with higher status people rather than mere participation

F

to fraternize

vsto hobnob with

20 7.7

To be friendly and spend time with people you should avoid, for example enemies

is about choosing to mix with influential people rather than forbidden friendliness

C

to consort with

vsto hobnob with

• Formal

12 7.9

Spend time with people others may disapprove of

is about social mixing with influential people without implying disapproval

R

to rub elbows

vsto hobnob with

• Informal

8 5.8

To meet and talk with important people at social events

is similar but highlights interacting with notable people specifically

R

to rub shoulders

vsto hobnob with

7 4.6

Mix socially with important or famous people

focuses more on casual mixing rather than formal status meetings

H

to hobnob

vsto hobnob with

5 7.9

To spend time talking with important or famous people

is the same action but stresses doing it together with other people

S

to schmoose

vsto hobnob with

• Informal

9.5

To talk in a friendly, casual way to make contacts

is about social mixing with higher status rather than friendly chat to gain favor

Antonyms

I

to isolate

256 4.2

To keep someone or something apart from others

How Social

to schmooze

• Informal

9 8.6

to hobnob with

8 8.0

to socialize

• US

68 2.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology