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CHEW THE FAT Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase chew the fat. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase chew the fat. (close relations)
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chaffer
verb

• wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

chat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an informal conversation

• birds having a chattering call

• songbirds having a chattering call

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

chatter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• noisy talk

• the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

• the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)

verb

• click repeatedly or uncontrollably

• cut unevenly with a chattering tool

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

• make noise as if chattering away

chit-chat
nounn
noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

chitchat
nounn
noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

claver
verbv
verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

confab
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an informal conversation

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• have a conference in order to talk something over

confabulate
verbv
verb

• unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• have a conference in order to talk something over

gossip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• light informal conversation for social occasions

• a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people

• a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others

verb

• wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

jaw
nounn
noun

• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

• the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

• holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• talk incessantly and tiresomely

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• censure severely or angrily

natter
verbv
verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

visit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

• a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice

• the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)

• the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity

• a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

verb

• go to see a place, as for entertainment

• go to certain places as for sightseeing

• pay a brief visit

• come to see in an official or professional capacity

• impose something unpleasant

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• stay with as a guest

• assail

shoot the breeze
verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

Best Hypernyms For CHEW THE FAT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chew the fat, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
discourse chat conversation converse talk

Alternatives for CHAFFER

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