Thesaurus results for CHIN MUSIC

chin music

noun

Definition of chin music

as in chat

friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this after listening to chin music all afternoon, I was ready for the sounds of silence

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Recent Examples of chin music Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Arjun Ashokan’s character uses the chokeslam, and Ishan Shoukath’s character Little delivers the sweet chin music kick. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 And many of our plants leaned into that chin music to less than stellar results. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023 For all the chin music about SUV-like design, the profile hides the minivan quotient like a silk sheet conceals an elephant. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021 That might result in some chin music, but Baez likely won't tone it down anytime soon. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 17 July 2019

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Noun

Also, deciding what types of communications are appropriate for asynchronous chat versus hosting a meeting can bring both clarity and boundaries to communication channels.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
While most voters tell us their biggest concern is affordability, a new issue has entered the chat, taking up an outsized amount of space on the campaign trail, on the airwaves, and in party war rooms.

— S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of chat

Noun

Industry chatter about the potential sale quieted after Vulcan’s recent booster woes.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
That sparked chatter about potential interest from another Dominican team (such as Licey, given a connection with his uncle, Erick Aybar) and/or from teams in Venezuela, with several reportedly inquiring.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of chatter

Noun

The positive news on Monday is that there’s been progress and substantive talks on Gauthier, who’s a restricted free agent.

— Pierre LeBrun, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
But some experts who followed the talks thought that Araghchi’s proposals were made in earnest.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of talk

Noun

When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.

— Jessica Booth, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024

Definition of table talk

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