confab

noun

confab intransitive verb

Examples of confab in a Sentence

we had a little confab about the merits of the plan after the requisite confab, we got down to business
Recent Examples on the Web Media outlets spent gobs of money to cover the confab, deploying heaps of journalists to flood the zone with coverage. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 20 July 2024 Even an attempt on the life of the Republican nominee hasn’t had much of an impact on the TV turnout for the party’s national convention; through the first three nights of the Milwaukee confab, ratings are down 6%. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024 Tensions had gotten so high during the upcoming, explosive finale (which will air on Aug. 4) that getting the cast back together for the annual confab with Cohen was not an option. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 Many of the speakers throughout the confab in Milwaukee have struck a similar note, including Vance. Eric Cortellessa / Milwaukee, TIME, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for confab 

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Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confab was in 1701

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“Confab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confab. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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