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con·fab
(kŏn′făb′) Informaln.
A casual talk; confabulation.
intr.v. (kən-făb′, kŏn′făb′) con·fabbed, con·fab·bing, con·fabs
To talk casually.
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confab
(ˈkɒnfæb)n
a conversation or chat
vb, -fabs, -fabbing or -fabbed
(intr) to converse
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con•fab
(n. ˈkɒn fæb; v. kənˈfæb, ˈkɒn fæb)n., v. -fabbed, -fab•bing. Informal. n.
1. a confabulation.
v.i. 2. to confabulate
[1695]
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confab
Past participle: confabbed
Gerund: confabbing
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Noun | 1. | confab - an informal conversation conversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chitchat, chit-chat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle - light informal conversation for social occasions |
Verb | 1. | confab - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" |
2. | confab - have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" collogue - confer secretly |
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confab
nounInformal. Spoken exchange:
Slang: jaw.
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confab
n (inf) → kleine Besprechung; we’d better have a quick confab → wir bekakeln das am besten mal schnell (inf)
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