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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In a recent chat with Parents, Rhea shared why this show resonates so well with kids and families.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
28 May 2025
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Artwork: Rotating selection of local art Location: Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary, 2326 Arty Ave., Charlotte As sultry jazz plays on a speaker, customers at the Pauline Tea-Bar chat quietly, work on laptops or trace designs through the large table-top zen garden.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Noun
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On December 7, after a 4-2 defeat at Brentford, Newcastle were 12th in the table and, externally, there was chatter about Eddie Howe’s position.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suddenly, though, there is a confluence of intriguing points: The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that, if the chatter is to be believed, will see resistance in the Senate but that resistance will be about some combination of spending cuts and tax increases.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Noun
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June's tearful talk with her mom is followed by an equally emotional exchange with her husband.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The bill, which includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, was passed after weeks of negotiations and talks with Republicans, some of whom were concerned about constituents losing critical benefits and others who called for further budget cuts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Chin-wag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin-wag. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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