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chin

verb

Definition of chinnext
slang
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss

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Recent Examples of chin That punch in a Spanish second division fixture earned Andrada a 13-match ban yesterday, one for pushing Pulido initially and 12 for chinning him outright. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The cover—a monochrome portrait of Jobs, closed hand to chin, with a multicolor Fortune logo layered over it—has become an instantly recognizable icon of tech. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 Zaoui is stout and broad chinned, with thick eyebrows and a sweep of dark hair. — Longreads, 5 Mar. 2024 Álvarez is compact and chiseled, and carries himself, chin up, like a boxer entering the ring. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin
  1. chat
  2. jaw
  3. converse
  4. talk
Verb
  • These surrogates, mostly in their 20s and 30s, provide companionship rather than specialized medical care, visiting, chatting, helping clients set up smartphones or accompanying them to medical appointments.
    — HUIYEE CHIEW AND LYRIC LI THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Through Collect Originals, a user might one day find Tom Brady chatting with Chris Costa, co-founder of CardVault by Tom Brady, about the seven-time Super Bowl winner’s card and memorabilia collection.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • Towns intervened as Brady was escorted away from Paul, who continued jawing at the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • After he and Nyland were seen jawing back and forth, Neymar buried the attempt, which was ultimately a consolation goal.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of jaw
Verb
  • During the interview, a mix of languages is spoken, with Ruiz conversing in Spanish, Kvaratskhelia in English and Dembele in French.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lawmakers named the bill Adam’s Law, after Adam Raine, a California teen who died by suicide in 2025 after conversing with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Most utility websites and apps still talk to every customer the same way.
    — Amber Mullaney, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One of the employees provided a recording of the meeting to The Star, in which Sanders is heard talking to three employees about the altercation and next steps for the business.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of talk

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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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