chin-wag

noun

ˈchin-ˌwag How to pronounce chin-wag (audio)
Definition of chin-wagnext
slang
as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this a tireless practitioner of chin-wag, she makes every other talker seem a little taciturn

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Recent Examples of chin-wag Current campaign face Cara Delevingne could be seen having a chin-wag with fellow long-time muse of the brand, Agyness Deyn. — Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin-wag
  1. chat
  2. chatter
  3. talk
Noun
  • The show featured chats with guests and Christian entertainers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In chat logs between him and the other individuals, Tate allegedly shared these videos, and bragged about his apparent control over her.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • As for the constant chatter about the unwelcome safety tech, Roma said the objections may be exaggerated.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, as far as endings for superhero stories go, Episode 8 has a lot of chatter.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • The meeting came as indirect talks between Washington and Tehran have yet to yield meaningful progress.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The mathematician Ken Ono, who left academia for an AI start-up called Axiom Math, was scheduled to give a talk.
    — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk

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“Chin-wag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin-wag. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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