Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

confabulator

noun

/kənˈfæbjʊleɪtəʳ/

Definition

A confabulator is a person who engages in conversation or chat, often in a casual or informal manner.

Examples

During the meeting, he became the confabulator, sharing amusing anecdotes that lightened the mood.
She often confabulates when recalling her childhood, creating vivid tales that are partly true.

Meaning

The term can also refer to someone who fabricates or invents stories, typically filling in gaps in memory with false memories without intending to deceive.