Confab
noun
An informal, private talk with someone.
The executives held a quick confab before the meeting started.
noun
A conference or meeting.
She was asked to speak at the annual confab of the industry leaders.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To talk informally with someone, usually in private.
She confabbed with her lawyer before making the statement.
Often appears as...
- confab with someone
- confab about something
noun
An informal, private talk with someone.
The executives held a quick confab before the meeting started.
noun
A conference or meeting.
She was asked to speak at the annual confab of the industry leaders.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
verb
To talk informally with someone, usually in private.
She confabbed with her lawyer before making the statement.
Often appears as...
- confab with someone
- confab about something
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Confab implies a casual, relaxed conversation, not an official or serious discussion.
After work, we had a nice confab over a cup of coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3Private Setting
The word often suggests a conversation is private, perhaps with a sense of exclusivity.
The two old friends had a confab about life in a quiet corner of the park.
Pro Tip 3/3Brevity Implied
A confab is generally a brief, sometimes spontaneous, conversation, not a long dialogue.
Can we have a quick confab about tomorrow's schedule?
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