" confab "

1: an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue;

  * e.g., " ... we had a little confab about the merits of the plan "

•  Synonyms : 

•  argument,

•  argumentation,

•  argy-bargy,

•  back-and-forth,

•  colloquy,

•  confabulation,

•  conference,

•  consult,

•  consultation,

•  council,

•  counsel,

•  debate,

•  deliberation,

•  dialogue,

•  discussion,

•  give-and-take,

•  palaver,

•  parley,

•  talk

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

2: friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this;

  * e.g., " ... after the requisite confab, we got down to business "

•  Synonyms : 

•  backchat,

•  cackle,

•  causerie,

•  chat,

•  chatter,

•  chin music,

•  chin-wag,

•  chitchat,

•  confabulation,

•  gab,

•  gabfest,

•  gossip,

•  jangle,

•  jaw,

•  natter,

•  palaver,

•  patter,

•  rap,

•  schmooze,

•  small talk,

•  table talk,

•  talk,

•  tête-à-tête

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)

1: to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem;

  * e.g., " ... the members of the condo board have been confabbing about the security problem "

•  Synonyms : 

•  advise,

•  confabulate,

•  confer,

•  consult,

•  counsel,

•  parley,

•  treat

•  Antonyms : 

• (N/A)