confab

Other forms: confabs; confabbing; confabbed

Definitions of confab
  1. noun
    an informal conversation
    synonyms: chat, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze
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    types:
    causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle
    light informal conversation for social occasions
    type of:
    conversation
    the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
Definitions of confab
  1. verb
    have a conference in order to talk something over
    synonyms: confabulate, confer, consult
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    types:
    collogue
    confer secretly
    type of:
    discuss, hash out, talk over
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  2. verb
    talk socially without exchanging too much information
    synonyms: chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
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    types:
    jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze
    talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
    type of:
    converse, discourse
    carry on a conversation
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