Socializing Vocabulary

adjective a term used to describe something that is characteristic of or suitable for a club, such as a clubby atmosphere or clubby decor

• The clubby atmosphere of the private members' club was evident as soon as you walked in.
• I love the clubby vibe of this bar, it feels like a cozy hideaway.
• The party last night was so clubby, everyone was dancing and having a great time.
• The group of friends had a clubby mentality, always looking out for each other and sticking together.

noun a group of people who associate closely and often exclusively with one another, especially for social or criminal purposes

verb to spend time or move around in a group, typically in a casual or aimless manner

• The group of students tends to gang around the library during lunchtime.
• Let's gang around at the park this weekend.
• We always gang around at Sarah's house after school.
• Negative thoughts tend to gang around in my mind when I'm feeling down.

noun a period of time, usually in the late afternoon or early evening, during which drinks are sold at reduced prices in a bar or restaurant

• The restaurant offers a happy hour special from 5 to 7 pm every day.
• Let's grab some drinks during happy hour at the bar down the street.
• I love hitting up the spot for happy hour, they have the best deals on drinks.
• For me, happy hour is like a little slice of heaven after a long day at work.

verb To socialize or mingle with others, especially those of a higher social status

• It is not appropriate for a public official to hobnob with lobbyists.
• She loves to hobnob with celebrities at fancy parties.
• I saw him hobnobbing with the cool kids at school.
• In order to succeed in business, you have to be willing to hobnob with the right people.

noun the act of mixing or blending together

verb gerund form of the verb 'mingle', which means to mix or blend together

• The guests were mingling and exchanging pleasantries at the networking event.
• I saw you mingling with the crowd at the party last night.
• She's always mingling with the cool kids at school.
• The flavors were mingling together perfectly in the dish.

noun a slang term for a beer or alcoholic beverage

• After a long day at work, he decided to unwind with a cold brewski.
• Hey, wanna grab a brewski after work?
• Let's crack open a brewski and chill.
• She needed a mental brewski to relax and clear her mind.

noun a form of social gathering or informal meeting, especially among South Asian communities

verb to engage in or participate in an adda

• The group of intellectuals gathered at the adda to discuss the latest research findings.
• Let's catch up at the adda later this evening and chat about the new movie.
• I heard there's a cool adda happening at the park tonight, wanna join?
• The library became his adda, where he would lose himself in the world of books.