chin

²chin

verb

chinnedchin·ning

Definition of CHIN

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

Examples of CHIN

1. <the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss>

First Known Use of CHIN

1869

Related to CHIN

Synonyms: babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chat [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

Related Words: gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

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