Confabulate
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑnˈɛfˈæbuˈɫeɪt/
Confabulate (verb)
- To talk in an informal way, often to pass time or to keep a conversation going.
- To create false or made-up details while telling a story, especially when you do not remember the facts.
- To produce an explanation or account that sounds reasonable but is not based on real evidence.
Examples
- We confabulate while waiting for the bus.
- They confabulate in the lobby to fill time.