confab

American  

[kon-fab, kuhn-fab, kon-fab] / ˈkɒn fæb, kənˈfæb, ˈkɒn fæb /

noun

1. a confabulation; a conversation.

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verb (used without object)

confabbed, confabbing

1. to confabulate.

   They spent the morning confabbing over coffee in my office.

confab British  

/ ˈkɒnfæb /

noun

1. a conversation or chat

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verb

1. (intr) to converse

Etymology

Origin of confab

First recorded in 1695–1705; by shortening

Example Sentences

South by Southwest, the March Texas confab for music, film and tech, was among the first festivals to feel a pinch this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The annual confab is one of the largest gatherings of cybersecurity professionals, and the timing of this year’s gathering proved particularly apt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

But at the Conservative Political Action Conference, the annual conservative confab held this year in suburban Dallas, the ongoing conflict with Iran seemed relatively remote.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

If things get too exciting, and action seems imminent, players will frequently call timeout to have a confab in the middle of the field.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

While Jerry G. talked to Lord Elephant, some five miles away another important confab was taking place.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols