Confabs

/ˈkɑnfæbz/ noun, verb

Definition

Plural of confab or third-person singular present form; multiple casual conversations or when someone engages in informal discussion.

Etymology

From confab with either -s plural ending or -s third-person singular verb ending, both following standard English patterns.

Kelly Says

Office workers call their casual hallway conversations 'confabs,' which makes gossiping and small talk sound like official business—language's clever way of making the informal feel important.

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