chinwag

American

[chin-wag] / ˈtʃɪnˌwæg /

verb (used without object)

chinwagged, chinwagging

to chat idly; gossip.

noun

an idle chat; gossiping.

chinwag British

/ ˈtʃɪnˌwæɡ /

noun

informal a chat or gossipy conversation

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Etymology

Origin of chinwag

First recorded in 1875–80; chin + wag

Example Sentences

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In many universes this would be suspect, but not to worry—in this one Alito later assured reporters that it was really just a casual chinwag about a routine job reference for one of his former law clerks.

From Slate

Is it a grand intellectual battle, or just an insiders’ chinwag?

From New York Times

Speaking on his podcast Chinwag, Giamatti, 56, also admitted a life-long desire to own a kilt.

From BBC

Take Giamatti’s new podcast, Chinwag, in which he and author Stephen Asma follow their fascinations with things think Sasquatch.

From Washington Times

And Paul Doyle had a chinwag with Jan Åge Fjørtoft about that season earlier in the week.

From The Guardian

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