chin music

noun

Definition of chin musicnext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin music
  1. chat
  2. chatter
  3. talk
  4. small talk
  5. table talk
Noun
  • Phones carry cyberbullying, group-chat disputes, read receipts and the pressure to remain constantly available.
    — Kavin Bendre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • But for a little over 200 minutes, Birthright gives audiences a break from debating these issues in the group chat or the comment section.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • Active noise cancellation helps minimize engine noise and cabin chatter, and bringing your own pair means you’re covered no matter what your particular flight provides.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Usually most of that chatter online is about what Kelce chooses to wear.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • This comes after a first bid of €46 million was knocked back once talks with Real Madrid broke down and Rodri agreed to join the Catalans.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Construction began in late 2023 to build restrooms, a parking lot with 80 spaces, a ranger station, a small amphitheater for ranger talks, and wide paths that will enable access for those with disabilities.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Frazier said that the woman was known to frequently walk around the neighborhood sparking up small talk.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That's what my client Susan discovered at an ERG networking event, where story-prompting questions moved her and her partner past small talk and into real stories about their careers, upbringings, and experiences of imposter syndrome at work.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of small 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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“Chin music.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin%20music. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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