chin-wag
Friendly idle talk
A chin-wag is a friendly, informal conversation—the kind where jaws move freely.
Common in British English: We had a lovely chin-wag over tea.
As a verb, to chin-wag is to chat or gossip: They chin-wagged for hours about the neighbors.
Exchange of spoken ideas
- natterLight, aimless conversation
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- talkVerbal exchange between people
- gabLight, meaningless talk
gossip · confab · prattle · blather · yak · jaw · rabbit · waffle
Showing kindness, warmth
- informalRelaxed, not official
- casualRelaxed and informal
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
- cozyWarm and snug
leisurely · companionable · relaxed · unhurried · fireside · pub · cuppa · tea break
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- natterLight, aimless conversation
- chitchatInformal light conversation
- talkVerbal exchange between people
gab · gossip · confab · prattle · blather · yak · jaw · rabbit · waffle · shoot the breeze
friendly
Showing kindness, warmth
- informalRelaxed, not official
- casualRelaxed and informal
- neighborlyFriendly toward those nearby
cozy · leisurely · companionable · relaxed · unhurried · fireside · pub · cuppa · tea break · garden fence
tittle-tattle
Trivial, idle chatter
- rumorUnconfirmed circulating story
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- hearsayUnverified secondhand information
whisper · buzz · dirt · scoop · backbiting · tales · innuendo · speculation · juicy · secrets
chin-wagparliamentary debate
Formal legislative chamber discussion
deposition · lecture · business negotiation · diplomatic summit · conference
chin-wagsilence
Total lack of sound
taciturnity · muteness · reticence · wordlessness · cold shoulder