"jabberfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jabberfests [plural]
Etymology: jabber + -fest Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|jabber|fest}} jabber + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} jabberfest (plural jabberfests)
  1. (colloquial) A period of time where people indulge in mindless conversation. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-jabberfest-en-noun-gMPD8sHe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -fest

Inflected forms

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