Definitions for confab
ˈkɒn fæb; kənˈfæb, ˈkɒn fæbcon·fab

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chat, confab, confabulation, schmooze, schmooseverb

   an informal conversation

2. chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, confab, chitchat, chit-chat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visitverb

   talk socially without exchanging too much information

   "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze"

3. confer, confabulate, confab, consultverb

   have a conference in order to talk something over

   "We conferred about a plan of action"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confabnoun

   A casual talk or chat.

2. confabverb

   To speak casually with; to chat.

3. Etymology: * Truncated from confabulate.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confab

   In psychology, confabulation is a memory error defined as the production of fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted memories about oneself or the world. It is generally associated with certain types of brain damage (especially aneurysm in the anterior communicating artery) or a specific subset of dementias. While still an area of ongoing research, the basal forebrain is implicated in the phenomenon of confabulation. People who confabulate present with incorrect memories ranging from subtle inaccuracies to surreal fabrications, and may include confusion or distortion in the temporal framing (timing, sequence or duration) of memories. In general, they are very confident about their recollections, even when challenged with contradictory evidence.

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1. confab

   Confab, short for confabulation, refers to an informal and private conversation or discussion between individuals. It can also represent a gathering or meeting intended to facilitate such discussions. In psychology, confabulation means to fill gaps in one's memory with fabricated, distorted, or misinterpreted recollections, often without conscious intention to deceive.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Confabnoun

   familiar talk or conversation

2. Etymology: [Contr. from confabulation.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Confab

   kon-fab′, v. and n. coll. forms of Confab′ulāte, Confabulā′tion.—adj. Confab′ular.—n. Confab′ulātor.—adj. Confab′ulātory.

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How to pronounce confab?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say confab in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of confab in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of confab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of confab in a Sentence

1. John Kilduff:

   Prices plunged because the OPEC confab ended up being an epic fail on the part of all involved. Russia has clearly decided to employ a scorched earth approach to the oil market: every country for itself.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=confab
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Confab
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confab
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confab
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=confab