chin-wag

chin-wag
chin-wag [chin′wag΄]
[Informal, Chiefly Brit.] Chiefly Brit. Informal
vi.
chin-wagged, chin-wagging
to engage in informal or idle conversation; chat or gossip
n.
an informal or idle conversation

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  • chin-wag — chin wag, chin wagging chin wagging . a light informal conversation for social occasions. Syn: chitchat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle tattle, chin wag, causerie. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chin-wag — [chin′wag΄] [Informal, Chiefly Brit.] Chiefly Brit. Informal vi. chin wagged, chin wagging to engage in informal or idle conversation; chat or gossip n. an informal or idle conversation …   English World dictionary

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  • chin-wag — noun light informal conversation for social occasions • Syn: ↑chitchat, ↑chit chat, ↑chit chat, ↑small talk, ↑gab, ↑gabfest, ↑gossip, ↑tittle tattle, ↑chin wag, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • chin wag — noun light informal conversation for social occasions • Syn: ↑chitchat, ↑chit chat, ↑chit chat, ↑small talk, ↑gab, ↑gabfest, ↑gossip, ↑tittle tattle, ↑chin wag, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • chin-wag — noun Date: 1879 slang conversation, chat …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Chin Wag — This is another word for a Chat. You can probably tell why! …   The American's guide to speaking British

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