Confab

usgb/ˈkɑːnfæb/
noun

An informal, private talk with someone.

The executives held a quick confab before the meeting started.
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Informal Usage

Confab implies a casual, relaxed conversation, not an official or serious discussion.

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After work, we had a nice confab over a cup of coffee.
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Private Setting

The word often suggests a conversation is private, perhaps with a sense of exclusivity.

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The two old friends had a confab about life in a quiet corner of the park.
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Brevity Implied

A confab is generally a brief, sometimes spontaneous, conversation, not a long dialogue.

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Can we have a quick confab about tomorrow's schedule?
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