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
Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin-wag
Noun
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That’s the word from drummer Danny Carey, who sat for a free-wheeling chat with Spiral Out Network, covering AI music, his love of the Blade Runner soundtrack, musical influences (the Police’s Stewart Copeland is one), and things to come.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
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At about midnight the nights before his first two races, Stolz called his parents for a quick chat.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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After the Patriots lost to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, there apparently was quite a bit of chatter among Bills fans on social media.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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Bella was more interested in the chatter around the film.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the talks have made little tangible progress, and Iran partially closed the vital Strait of Hormuz for military drills.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was Magic and Kareem and Jeanie Buss, who all gave compelling talks, very appropriate.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Chin-wag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin-wag. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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