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
Set alerts to remind yourself to stand up straight: shoulders back, chin up, core braced.
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Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 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
Then laughs from the back of the room while Paul sat with his hat on backward, chin up and a slight smirk.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
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Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 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
Then laughs from the back of the room while Paul sat with his hat on backward, chin up and a slight smirk.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin
Verb
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Step back from a noisy group chat to do something relaxing, because quiet helps practical insights rise.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Thankful, Genie Barrymore granted my wish and invited Fleming on her talk show to chat about his new comedy special.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 Apr. 2026
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Men’s coaches yelling, jawing, getting in each other’s faces.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Carolina tough guy Nic Deslauriers jawed at Zadorov on the bench and appeared to be asking for a date at a later time in the game.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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But in my experience, on-duty car salespeople don’t really converse so much as work their way through a script to get whatever’s been sitting on the lot the longest into your driveway.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Market wobbled, then rallied on signals that Tehran might still want to talk, with investors assessing the blockade as brinkmanship as expectations for a possible deal rise.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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