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confabulate

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: confabulate

1
v
unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory
2
v
have a conference in order to talk something over
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: confabulate
1

v unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory

Type of:
cook up, fabricate, invent, make up, manufacture
make up something artificial or untrue
2

v have a conference in order to talk something over

Synonyms:
confab, confer, consult
Types:
collogue
confer secretly
Type of:
discuss, hash out, talk over
speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

v talk socially without exchanging too much information

Synonyms:
chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit
Types:
jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze
talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
Type of:
converse, discourse
carry on a conversation
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