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
  • While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Many were entertained at the idea of Prince William, who is next in line to the British throne waiting patiently for his wife to finish chatting.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 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
  • Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But today’s linguistic diversity may be only the shadow of a time when humans conversed in 10 times as many tongues.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • System dates to 1960s The whole time the inspectors were in the pipe, firefighters were able to talk with them.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • Before moving in, talk about money The Gottman Institute recommends that couples talk openly about income, debt and spending habits before combining households.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of talk

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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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