Meaning & use
confab
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(informal) An informal conversation or discussion, especially among a group.
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The coaches had a quick confab on the sideline before the next play.
Let's have a confab about the budget before the meeting starts.
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A clipped, informal form of 'confabulation,' common in casual or journalistic writing but out of place in formal contexts.
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