chin
1 of 2noun
ˈchin 
plural chins
1
: the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jaw
2
: the surface beneath or between the branches of the lower jaw
chinless
ˈchin-ləs
adjective see also take it on the chin
chin
2 of 2verb
chinned; chinning
transitive verb
1
: to bring to or hold with the chin
chin a violin
2
: to raise (oneself) while hanging by the hands until the chin is level with the support
intransitive verb
slang : to talk idly
Synonyms
Verb
- babble
- blab
- cackle
- chaffer [British]
- chat
- chatter
- converse
- gab
- gabble
- gas
- jabber
- jaw
- kibitz
- kibbitz
- natter
- palaver
- patter
- prate
- prattle
- rap
- rattle
- run on
- schmooze
- shmooze
- talk
- visit
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Example Sentences
Verb the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss
Recent Examples on the Web
Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the years, Jackson's face changed dramatically as his skin appeared lighter, his nose narrower and his chin more defined, which prompted stories about addictions to plastic surgery and skin bleaching. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 The victim, 17-year-old Dimitri Hayes, was found early Monday morning by responding officers in his stepfather’s arms with a gunshot wound to the chin, an incident report obtained Friday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows. Caroline Silva, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Kaipara, who has had the tattoo on her chin since 2019, also condemned the discrimination and harassment that people with the traditional moko marking endure. Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Lizzo's hair is braided down to about her chin, with the rest of her hair worn unbraided and loose and long down her back. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 The hair work consisted of a full wig with neck-hair additions, an under beard, sideburns, split chin pieces, a mustache and nostril hair. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 In Māori culture, the sacred chin tattoo symbolizes a transition from girl to adulthood. Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Morty is a kid at the bottom of the food chain; Rick is his grandfather, a drunk and dissolute mad scientist with spit or puke or something always on his chin and easy access to other worlds, dimensions and dream planes. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 5 Jan. 2022 From neck lifts to tummy tucks to chin implants, these procedures are growing in popularity due to advancements in technology. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2021 Ax was shot in the side of his face just after midnight while K-9 Endo was shot in the paw and chin almost two hours later after separate confrontations with the suspect, who had fled into a wooded area, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2021 During several performances, Cándido even deploys his elbow, forehead and chin onto the congas, to the delight of his audiences. John Edward Hasse, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021 Staying in my car, I was instructed to put both hands on the wheel, close my eyes and tilt my head back and chin up. Janet Kusterer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2020 In other words, chin up, shoulders back, and bring your heart and soul forward. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020 Preliminary injunctions are extraordinary forms of relief and there is a very high bar to chin to receive one. John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2020 When the public speaker inside me had to step down due to lack of opportunity, the writer in me stood, arms stiffly at her sides with hands in fists, chin up, and ready to work. Stephanie Land, Longreads, 24 Apr. 2020 See More
Noun
In the final round of their five-round exhibition match, Bell caught Peterson with a hard right hand to the chin that sent the 2021 NFL MVP to the canvas and forced the referee to stop the fight. Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 Over the years, Jackson's face changed dramatically as his skin appeared lighter, his nose narrower and his chin more defined, which prompted stories about addictions to plastic surgery and skin bleaching. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022 The victim, 17-year-old Dimitri Hayes, was found early Monday morning by responding officers in his stepfather’s arms with a gunshot wound to the chin, an incident report obtained Friday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows. Caroline Silva, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Kaipara, who has had the tattoo on her chin since 2019, also condemned the discrimination and harassment that people with the traditional moko marking endure. Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Lizzo's hair is braided down to about her chin, with the rest of her hair worn unbraided and loose and long down her back. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 24 Aug. 2022 The hair work consisted of a full wig with neck-hair additions, an under beard, sideburns, split chin pieces, a mustache and nostril hair. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 In Māori culture, the sacred chin tattoo symbolizes a transition from girl to adulthood. Tat Bellamy-walker, NBC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Morty is a kid at the bottom of the food chain; Rick is his grandfather, a drunk and dissolute mad scientist with spit or puke or something always on his chin and easy access to other worlds, dimensions and dream planes. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 Verb
Swing your arms, focusing on taking your fingertips from hip height to chin height in rhythm with your knees. Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 5 Jan. 2022 From neck lifts to tummy tucks to chin implants, these procedures are growing in popularity due to advancements in technology. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2021 Ax was shot in the side of his face just after midnight while K-9 Endo was shot in the paw and chin almost two hours later after separate confrontations with the suspect, who had fled into a wooded area, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Fox News, 12 Sep. 2021 During several performances, Cándido even deploys his elbow, forehead and chin onto the congas, to the delight of his audiences. John Edward Hasse, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021 Staying in my car, I was instructed to put both hands on the wheel, close my eyes and tilt my head back and chin up. Janet Kusterer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Oct. 2020 In other words, chin up, shoulders back, and bring your heart and soul forward. Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2020 Preliminary injunctions are extraordinary forms of relief and there is a very high bar to chin to receive one. John Lynch, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2020 When the public speaker inside me had to step down due to lack of opportunity, the writer in me stood, arms stiffly at her sides with hands in fists, chin up, and ready to work. Stephanie Land, Longreads, 24 Apr. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English cinn; akin to Old High German kinni chin, Latin gena cheek, Greek genys jaw, cheek
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1869, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Phrases Containing chin
Kids Definition
chin
noun
ˈchin
: the part of the face below the mouth and including the point of the lower jaw
Medical Definition
chin
noun
ˈchin
: the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jaw
called also mentum
chinning
verb
as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss Synonyms & Similar Words
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- chatting
- talking
- conversing
- rapping
- palavering
- jawing
- rattling
- gassing
- kibbitzing
- nattering
- gabbing
- schmoozing
- chattering
- chaffering
- jabbering
- prating
- gossiping
- kibitzing
- gabbling
- cackling
- visiting
- blowing smoke
- prattling
- twittering
- chewing the rag
- shmoozing
- pattering
- discussing
- chewing the fat
- babbling
- running on
- shooting the breeze
- talking a blue streak
- blabbing
- expatiating
- descanting
- tattling
- yapping
- yakking
- yacking
- yammering
