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Word of the day July 7
The Word of the Day for July 7 is:
chin-wag • \CHIN-wag\ • (noun) slang: conversation, chat
A little more information about today’s word:
In English, phrases about wagging tongues have suggested the act of speech since at least the late 1500s. The pairing of "chin" with "wag" to refer to talk didn't occur until several centuries later, but when it did, "chin" took on a life of its own as a term for idle chatter. Other "chin" expressions for loose lips include "chin-music" (a noun meaning "idle talk, chatter"), "chinfest" (another noun synonymous with "chat"), and "chin" itself (which can be used either as a verb meaning "to chatter" or a noun meaning "a chat").
My sentence:
"Few things in life are better than a good chin-wag over a cup of tea," my aunt often said, and I have fond memories of our many teatime chats.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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