Definition of chin-chin
—used to express greeting or farewell
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Origin and Etymology of chin-chin
Chinese (Pekingese) ch'ing3, ch'ing3-ch'ing3, an expression of courtesy
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Definition of chin-chin
plural -s
1
:ceremonious talk :salutation
2
:casual or trivial talk :chatter
- idle chin-chin to pass a hot afternoon
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