confabulate
/kɒnˈfæbjʊleɪt/Definitions
1. verb
to talk or chat informally, especially about unimportant matters
“The two politicians confabulated about the latest sports news before the meeting.”
2. verb
to invent or fabricate a story or explanation
“The witness confabulated a wild tale about what happened that night.”
3. noun
a conversation or discussion, especially a casual or informal one
“The confabulation about the new policy lasted for hours.”