definition of
confabulate

[1] #1 confabulate v. unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory. wn

[2] #2 confabulate v. [chew the fat, shoot the breeze, chat, 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". wn

[3] #3 confabulate v. [confer, confab, consult] have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action". wn