noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal

   "Reg liked a chat about old times and we used to go and have a chinwag in the pub."

Verb

1. 1
   To chat, to gossip. Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, informal

   "I saw the pair of them chinwagging by the water-cooler."

Synonyms

All synonyms

blathercarpchatterchit chatchit-chatconfab

Example

More examples

"Tom is always up for a chinwag."

Etymology

From chin + wag.

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