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Confabulation

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confabnoun(informal) Clipping of confabulation (“a casual chat or talk”). [A casual conversation; a chat.]
chatnounTo be engaged in informal conversation.

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confabnoun(informal) Clipping of confabulation (“a casual chat or talk”). [A casual conversation; a chat.]
chatnoun(countable, uncountable) Informal conversation.
conflabnoun(UK, informal) A discussion.
chatfestnoun(informal) A talkfest.
chit-chatnounLight conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.
conversenoun(now literary) Free verbal interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.
talkfestnoun(informal) A session of enthusiastic discussion or gossip.
chit chatnounAlternative spelling of chit-chat. [Light conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.]
chattingverbTalk; chatter.
chinfestnoun(colloquial) A session of chat or gossip; a chinwag.
talknounA conversation or discussion; usually serious, but informal.
chitchatnounAlternative spelling of chit-chat. [Light conversation; casual talk, usually about trivial matters.]
gabblementnounFoolish or confused talk; gabble.
chatternounTalk, especially meaningless or unimportant talk.
colloquynounA conversation or dialogue.
blabbingverbgossip; the telling of tales or of confidences
bytalknounincidental conversation, chit-chat; small talk
gossipfestnoun(slang) A session of enthusiastic gossip.
conversationalizationnounThe adoption of an informal, chatty tone, so as to appear to create an interpersonal relationship with listeners or readers.
yakfestnoun(informal, sometimes derogatory) A session of chatter or gossip.

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