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
  • During hours of questioning, Bozanic walked Riddell through text messages, cellphone logs and group chats.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The folding iPhone can display two apps side by side, including chats with Siri, offering a desktop-like interface for AI agents.
    — Kif Leswing,Annie Palmer,Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • Queer Eye’s final season brought off-screen drama but no chatter beyond that.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But even as top European content industry insiders gathered to hear Bajaria speak, chatter about her future fired back up in Hollywood this week.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Russia and Ukraine are engaged in talks on ending the plight of people trapped in Oleshky, Ukrainian human rights commissioner Dmytro Lubinets said in an interview with Espreso.
    — SAMYA KULLAB, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Her talk focused on being flexible and creative when responding to stress.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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