chin

noun

\ˈchin

Definition of chin

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

chin

verb

chinned; chinning

Definition of chin (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Verb

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

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Chanel also custom-made both of the bride’s veils—a long cathedral for the ceremony and the short chin-length blusher for the Venetian masquerade reception—as well as her shoes. — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, "This Bride Wore Chanel Haute Couture to Her Garden Wedding in California," 21 June 2018 Men and women should have straight dark hair of at least chin length or longer. — Mary Caldwell, ajc, "Now casting: Major TV series seeking zombies," 8 June 2018 Other recommendations including installing fitness stops along the walking loop, such as a chin-up station and parallel bars. — Jesse Leavenworth, Courant Community, "Master Plan For A "Hidden" Manchester Park," 6 June 2018 Applying a generous dose of Killawatt Highlighter in Ginger Binge, Slick strobes her cheeks, nose, chin and brow bone, adding that the pink undertones brighten her skin. — Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, "Model Slick Woods Does Fenty Beauty Makeup Tutorial," 4 June 2018 Subsequent pathology examinations found wounds on her neck, scalp and left eye along with abrasions to her nose, chin, abdomen, knees, arms and knuckles, and the death was reclassified as a homicide, prosecutors said. — George Houde, chicagotribune.com, "Comments that suburban woman had made about husband who now is accused of killing her can be used at trial: judge," 31 May 2018 An animated Frenchman with chin-length hair stood up. — Laura Bleiberg, latimes.com, "The guide to dance in L.A.: 12 standout companies to know and how to see them," 10 May 2018 His frenulum — the ridge of tissue attaching the gums to the flesh of the lips and chin — was torn. — Jane Wester, charlotteobserver, "No 'child is safe' in man's presence, prosecutor says. The judge lowered his bond. | Charlotte Observer," 22 Mar. 2018 Degas portrayed the artist seated in an ungainly, hunched position and accentuated the sharpness of her nose and chin. — Tobias Grey, WSJ, "France Finally Fetes America’s Mary Cassatt," 8 Mar. 2018

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Summer species include Northern bobwhite, black-chinned hummingbird and spotted towhee. — Houston Chronicle, "Top birding spots around Texas," 10 May 2018 Backyard birders are likely to encounter several species of hummingbirds in San Diego, including Anna’s, black-chinned, Costa’s, Rufous and Allen’s. — Ernie Cowan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hummingbirds will amuse as they fly in for your feeder," 14 Sep. 2017 In one drawing, a pair of women and a pair of men sit kibbitzing on benches in Union Square; Katz captures all four physiognomies and expressions—from a querulous, sharp-nosed woman to a sympathetic, shovel-chinned man—with vigilant specificity. — The New Yorker, "Alex Katz," 22 May 2017 The only self-explanatory comment on the election came in the form of satire—a sputtering, quadruple-chinned caricature of our president-elect prominently displayed in an artist’s storefront. — Pilar Guzmán, Condé Nast Traveler, "Editor's Letter: Why Travelers Make the Best Diplomats," 17 Jan. 2017

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