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单词 chin music
释义

chin music

noun

1
: idle talk
2
: a usually high inside pitch in baseball intended to intimidate the batter

Synonyms

  • backchat
  • cackle
  • causerie
  • chat
  • chatter
  • chin-wag [slang]
  • chitchat
  • confab
  • confabulation
  • gab
  • gabfest
  • gossip
  • jangle
  • jaw
  • natter [chiefly British]
  • palaver
  • patter
  • rap
  • schmooze
  • small talk
  • table talk
  • talk
  • tête-à-tête
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Example Sentences

after listening to chin music all afternoon, I was ready for the sounds of silence
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Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

chin music

noun

as in chat
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this after listening to chin music all afternoon, I was ready for the sounds of silence

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chat
  • small talk
  • chatter
  • talk
  • table talk
  • gossip
  • jaw
  • chitchat
  • dialogue
  • debate
  • causerie
  • gab
  • rap
  • gabfest
  • natter
  • discourse
  • patter
  • jangle
  • chin-wag
  • confabulation
  • schmooze
  • tête-à-tête
  • backchat
  • palaver
  • conference
  • cackle
  • exchange
  • symposium
  • confab
  • happy talk
  • dialog
  • yak
  • crosstalk
  • parley
  • colloquy
  • yammer
  • yap
  • yack
  • give-and-take
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