chin music

chin music

noun

Definition of CHIN MUSIC

1

: idle talk

2

: a usually high inside pitch in baseball intended to intimidate the batter

Examples of CHIN MUSIC

1. <after listening to chin music all afternoon, I was ready for the sounds of silence>

First Known Use of CHIN MUSIC

1826

Related to CHIN MUSIC

Synonyms: backchat, cackle, causerie, chatter, chat, 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

Related Words: colloquy, conference, discourse, parley, powwow, symposium; debate, dialogue (also dialog), exchange, give-and-take; crosstalk, happy talk; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

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