Definition of chin
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
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Origin and Etymology of chin
Middle English, from Old English cinn; akin to Old High German kinni chin, Latin gena cheek, Greek genys jaw, cheek
First Known Use: before 12th century
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chin
Definition of chin
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
Examples of chin in a Sentence
the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss
1869
First Known Use of chin
1869
CHIN Defined for English Language Learners
chin
playDefinition of chin for English Language Learners
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: the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck
CHIN Defined for Kids
chin
playDefinition of chin for Students
: the part of the face below the mouth and including the point of the lower jaw
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