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Chinwag

//ˈt͡ʃɪnˌwæɡ// noun, verb, slang

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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From chin + wag.

Etymology 2

From chin + wag.

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