1. (

• confabulate ,

) unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory ;

2. (

• chew_the_fat ,
• shoot_the_breeze ,
• chat ,
• confabulate ,
• confab ,
• chitchat ,
• chit-chat ,
• chatter ,
• chaffer ,
• natter ,
• gossip ,
• jaw ,
• claver ,
• visit

) talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" ;

3. (

• confer ,
• confabulate ,
• confab ,
• consult ,

) have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action" ;