colloq. Shortening of CONFABULATE.
1741. Richardson, Pamela, I. xxxiii. [He] said, I have been confabbing, that was his word, with Mrs. Jervis, about you.
1778. Mad. D’Arblay, Diary, Nov. Mrs. Thrale and I were dressing, and as usual confabbing. Ibid. (1795), 18 June. You and Mr. Erskine confabbing so lovingly.
