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- [chin-wag]
- /ˈtʃɪnˌwæg/
- /ˈtʃɪn.wæɡ/
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- [chin-wag]
- /ˈtʃɪnˌwæg/
Definitions of chinwag word
- noun chinwag a chat or gossipy conversation 3
- verb without object chinwag to chat idly; gossip. 1
- noun chinwag an idle chat; gossiping. 1
- noun chinwag A chat. 1
- abbreviation CHINWAG chat 1
- noun chinwag (Informal) (Britain) INF An informal conversation, usually about everyday matters; a chat, a gossip. 0
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Origin of chinwag
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; chin + wag
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Parts of speech for Chinwag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chinwag popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
chinwag usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chinwag
noun chinwag
- confab — A confab is an informal, private conversation.
- rap session — a usually informal or unstructured group discussion, attended especially by people with shared interests, concerns, or problems.
- gabfest — a gathering at which there is a great deal of conversation.
- chat — When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way.
- natter — to talk incessantly; chatter.
Top questions with chinwag
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- Words starting with c
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