confab
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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) |
4. an informal conversation (noun.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 | : | 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 | : | 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 | : | 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) |
7. an informal conversation (noun.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 | : | 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 | : | 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 | : | 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) |
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