Idiom
have a chinwag
Meanings
To have an informal, friendly conversation.
Definition
To have a chinwag means to have a friendly, informal chat with someone.
If you have a chinwag, you talk with someone in a relaxed, friendly way. It usually suggests casual conversation rather than a serious or formal discussion. The phrase is common in British English and often implies chatting for a little while.
Examples
- Let’s have a chinwag after work and catch up.
- I bumped into Maya at the cafe and we had a chinwag.
- We had a chinwag about the weekend plans.
- If you have time, come over and have a chinwag with us.
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