confab

English Thesaurus

1. an informal conversation (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	conversation,
definition	:	the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle,
definition	:	light informal conversation for social occasions (noun.communication)

2. have a conference in order to talk something over (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	discuss, hash out, talk over,
definition	:	speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	collogue,
definition	:	confer secretly (verb.communication)

3. talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	converse, discourse,
definition	:	carry on a conversation (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	jawbone, schmoose, schmooze, shmoose, shmooze,
definition	:	talk idly or casually and in a friendly way (verb.communication)

4. an informal conversation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	confab, confabulate, confer, consult,
definition	:	have a conference in order to talk something over (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit,
definition	:	talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chatty, gossipy, newsy,
definition	:	prone to friendly informal communication (adj.all)

5. have a conference in order to talk something over (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze,
definition	:	an informal conversation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	conference, group discussion,
definition	:	a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	consultation,
definition	:	a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question (noun.communication)

derivation	:	audience, consultation, interview,
definition	:	a conference (usually with someone important) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	conference,
definition	:	a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) (noun.group)

derivation	:	conferee,
definition	:	a member of a conference (noun.person)

6. talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze,
definition	:	an informal conversation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle,
definition	:	light informal conversation for social occasions (noun.communication)

derivation	:	cackle, chatter, yack, yak, yakety-yak,
definition	:	noisy talk (noun.communication)

derivation	:	babbler, chatterbox, chatterer, magpie, prater, spouter,
definition	:	an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker (noun.person)

derivation	:	visitant, visitor,
definition	:	someone who visits (noun.person)

7. an informal conversation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	confab, confabulate, confer, consult,
definition	:	have a conference in order to talk something over (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chaffer, chat, chatter, chew the fat, chit-chat, chitchat, claver, confab, confabulate, gossip, jaw, natter, shoot the breeze, visit,
definition	:	talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chatty, gossipy, newsy,
definition	:	prone to friendly informal communication (adj.all)

8. have a conference in order to talk something over (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze,
definition	:	an informal conversation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	conference, group discussion,
definition	:	a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	consultation,
definition	:	a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question (noun.communication)

derivation	:	audience, consultation, interview,
definition	:	a conference (usually with someone important) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	conference,
definition	:	a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) (noun.group)

derivation	:	conferee,
definition	:	a member of a conference (noun.person)

9. talk socially without exchanging too much information (verb.communication)

derivation	:	chat, confab, confabulation, schmoose, schmooze,
definition	:	an informal conversation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	causerie, chin wag, chin wagging, chin-wag, chin-wagging, chit chat, chit-chat, chitchat, gab, gabfest, gossip, small talk, tittle-tattle,
definition	:	light informal conversation for social occasions (noun.communication)

derivation	:	cackle, chatter, yack, yak, yakety-yak,
definition	:	noisy talk (noun.communication)

derivation	:	babbler, chatterbox, chatterer, magpie, prater, spouter,
definition	:	an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker (noun.person)

derivation	:	visitant, visitor,
definition	:	someone who visits (noun.person)