Word Study
confabulate
CIDE DICTIONARY
confabulate, v. i. [L. confabulatus, p. p. of confabulary, to converse together; con- + fabulary to speak, fr. fabula. See Fable.].
To talk familiarly together; to chat; to prattle. [1913 Webster]
"I shall not ask Jean Jaques Rousseau
If birds confabulate or no." [1913 Webster]
If birds confabulate or no." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
confabulate, v.intr.
1 converse, chat.
2 Psychol. fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for the loss of memory.
1 converse, chat.
2 Psychol. fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for the loss of memory.
Derivative
confabulation n. confabulatory adj.
Etymology
L confabulari (as com-, fabulari f. fabula tale)
ROGET THESAURUS
confabulate
Conversation
VB talk together, converse, confabulate, hold on a conversation, carry on a conversation, join in a conversation, engage in a conversation, put in a word, shine in conversation, bandy words, parley, palaver, chat, gossip, tattle, prate, powwow, discourse with, confer with, commune with, commerce with, hold converse, hold conference, hold intercourse, talk it over, be closeted with, talk with one in private, tete-a-tete.For further exploring for "confabulate" in Webster Dictionary Online
