| NOUN | communication | confab, chat, confabulation, schmooze, schmoose | an informal conversation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERB | communication | confab, chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, chitchat, chit-chat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit | talk socially without exchanging too much information |
| communication | confab, confer, confabulate, consult | have a conference in order to talk something over |
| Meaning | An informal conversation. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | chat, confabulation, schmooze, schmoose | |
| Narrower | chitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, causerie | light informal conversation for social occasions |
| Broader | conversation | The use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. |
| Spanish | charla, confabulación, plática | |
| Catalan | xerrada | |
| Verbs | confab | have a conference in order to talk something over |
| Meaning | talk socially without exchanging too much information. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, confabulate, chitchat, chit-chat, chatter, chaffer, natter, gossip, jaw, claver, visit | |
| Narrower | shmooze, shmoose, schmooze, schmoose, jawbone | talk / talk idly or casually and in a friendly way |
| Broader | converse, discourse | carry on a conversation |
| Spanish | charlar, chatear, chat, chismear, confabularse, cotillear, garlar, parlar, parlotear, platicar, visitar | |
| Catalan | confabular-se, conversar, fer un xat, garlar, parlotejar, petar, visitar, xafardejar, xarrar, xatejar, xerrar | |
| Meaning | Have a conference in order to talk something over. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | confer, confabulate, consult | |
| Narrower | collogue | confer secretly |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
| Spanish | acordar, confabular, conferenciar, conferir, consultar, debatir | |
| Catalan | acordar, confabular, conferir, consultar | |
| Nouns | confab | an informal conversation |
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