confab

con·fab

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- [noun kon-fab; verb kuh n-fab, kon-fab]
- /noun ˈkɒn fæb; verb kənˈfæb, ˈkɒn fæb/
- /ˈkɒn.fæb/

- US Pronunciation
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- [noun kon-fab; verb kuh n-fab, kon-fab]
- /noun ˈkɒn fæb; verb kənˈfæb, ˈkɒn fæb/

Definitions of confab word

countable noun confab A confab is an informal, private conversation. 3
noun confab a conversation or chat 3
verb confab to converse 3
noun confab a confabulation; chat 3
intransitive verb confab to confabulate; chat 3
noun confab a confabulation. 1

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Origin of confab

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

First recorded in 1695-1705; by shortening

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Parts of speech for Confab

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Confab

confab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for confab

noun confab

dialogue — Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties.
chat — When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way.
chitchat — Chitchat is informal talk about things that are not very important.
palaver — a conference or discussion.
discussion — an act or instance of discussing; consideration or examination by argument, comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate.

verb confab

confabulate — to talk together; converse; chat
discuss — to consider or examine by argument, comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; debate: to discuss the proposed law on taxes.
speak — to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too ill to speak.
chaffer — to haggle or bargain

All 15 Synonyms of confab

Antonyms for confab

noun confab

quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
listening — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

verb confab

listen — to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.

All 4 Antonyms of confab

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confab usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for confab

noun confab

verb confab

Antonyms for confab

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