He loves to hobnob with the city's elite at gala events.
She spent the evening hobnobbing with the film stars.
COLLOCATIONS
hobnob with the elite, hobnob with celebrities, frequent hobnobbing
WORD FORMSPast: hobnobbed | Past participle: hobnobbed | Gerund: hobnobbingUSAGE NOTES
Often implies socializing with people who are considered important, famous, or of a higher social status.