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confab

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

noun

  1. a confabulation; a conversation.

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

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Etymology

Origin of confab

First recorded in 1695–1705; by shortening

Example Sentences

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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

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

The confab is being held in San Jose, Calif., and runs through Thursday.

From Barron's

The confab is being held in San Jose, Calif., and runs through Thursday.

From Barron's

This confab is supposed to set the stage for a formal summit next month that might generate some real policy ideas.

From The Wall Street Journal

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