How do you use "Chinwag" in a sentence?

Had a good chinwag. Fancy a chinwag?

Chinwag

Q: What does "Chinwag" mean?

Chat, conversation A friendly, often lengthy chat. From the movement of the chin while talking.

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Chat, conversation

闲聊，聊天

Charla, conversación

おしゃべり、会話

수다, 대화

A friendly, often lengthy chat. From the movement of the chin while talking.

友好的、通常是较长时间的聊天。源自说话时下巴的动作。

Una charla amistosa, a menudo larga. Proviene del movimiento de la barbilla al hablar.

親しみのある、しばしば長いおしゃべり。話すときの顎の動きに由来する。

친근하고 종종 길게 이어지는 수다. 말할 때 턱이 움직이는 모습에서 유래.

Examples

Had a good chinwag.
聊得很开心
tuvimos una buena charla
楽しくおしゃべりした
즐겁게 수다 떨었어.
Fancy a chinwag?
想聊聊吗？
¿te apetece charlar?
おしゃべりしない？
수다 좀 떨래?

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɪnwæɡ/

Usage Guide

Context: friendly conversation

Tone: warm

✓ Do Say

British casual
英国非正式场合使用
en contextos informales británicos
イギリスのカジュアルな場で使う
영국식 일상 표현

✗ Don't Say

Formal
正式场合不使用
No se usa en contextos formales
フォーマルな場では使わない
격식체

Common Mistakes

British term

Origin & History

British, from chin wagging while talking, 19th century.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British TV

Regional notes: British.

Variations

ChinwagHave a chinwag