confabbing

verb

present participle of confab
as in consulting
to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem

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Recent Examples of confabbing So, while Rue and Maddy are confabbing over milkshakes in a diner, Alamo sends Rue off for a drive with his two toughs, G (Marshawn Lynch) and the icy Bishop (Darrell Britt-Gibson). — Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confabbing
  1. consulting
  2. discussing
  3. conferring
Verb
  • The High-Speed-Rail Authority awarded consulting giant KPMG a $24 million contract.
    — Julie Watts, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Without understanding the applicable tax rules and consulting the appropriate professionals, a charitable gift could create unintended tax consequences.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of consulting
Verb
  • There were great memes about what this could mean for the country—largely, the comeback of woke—and some fashion moments worth discussing.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Wash didn’t shy away from discussing how to ensure their defensive linemen spring to the backfield.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of discussing
Verb
  • But after conferring, officials determined there was one second left on the clock.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • By the end of the season, Flores was conferring with Smith on preferences before games.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of conferring

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“Confabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confabbing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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