1. talking together in a friendly, informal way; chatting
Usage: informal; present participle of confab

Examples

• The neighbors were confabbing over the fence about the weather.
• I found them confabbing in the kitchen after dinner.
• The students were confabbing about their weekend plans.
• She spent the afternoon confabbing with her old friends.
• They were confabbing quietly in the corner of the room.
• The colleagues were confabbing during their coffee break.