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.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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
Noun
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The chat was organized by Michael Waltz, whom Trump later removed as national security adviser.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The details were relayed in two chat groups that included Hegseth - one with Vice President JD Vance and other high-ranking officials, and a second one that included Hegseth's wife, who is not employed by the government.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Tariffs, recession chatter, political uncertainty -- these factors are upending the sales environment for mainstream and luxury automakers alike.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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An etiquette expert and the author of a new book about manners is causing plenty of online chatter about the proper way to eat a banana and other common handheld foods.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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But if confirmed, the Russian advance would be a setback for Ukrainian forces at a time when peace talks have stalled.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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But how will the U.S. withdrawal from the global climate talks affect the overall trend?—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Chin-wag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin-wag. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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