Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

confabulate

verb

/kənˈfab.ju.leɪt/

Definition

To engage in an informal chat or conversation; to talk casually with others.

Examples

During the reunion, we decided to confabulate about our college days and relive old memories.
He began to confabulate stories about his adventures, though some seemed too good to be true.
As the children confabulated, their laughter filled the room with joy.

Meaning

In psychology, it refers to a memory error where a person creates false memories without intending to deceive, often filling in gaps in their memory with fabricated details.