Confabbing

/kənˈfæbɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of confab; the act of having a casual conversation or engaging in informal discussion.

Etymology

From confab with -ing suffix added to create the present participle form, following standard English verb conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

The -ing form of confab shows how we create verbs from nouns in modern English—'confabbing' sounds so casual and breezy that it perfectly captures the spirit of informal chitchat.

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