Thesaurus results for CHINNED

chinned

verb

past tense of chin, slang

as in chatted

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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During an exclusive visit to the homes each team transformed, PEOPLE sat down with the two groups and chatted about what viewers can expect to see on Totally ‘90s House.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026
As Boyd chatted with Miller near the Cubs dugout for further explanation, Counsell, who turned 56 on Friday, got tossed for the fifth time this year, tying his most ejections in a single season during his 12-year managerial career.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of chatted

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Hemingway commended Salinger, then a twenty-five-year-old staff sergeant, on his short stories, and the two conversed for hours.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
For a moment, two referees from the Falcons’ seventh training camp practice looked at each other, conversed and truly didn’t know what to rule.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of conversed

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During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked

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In a rare show of emotion, the 6-2 Knicks star got up off the ground and jawed at Victor Wembanyama, clearly irate with the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-4 center.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
After the game that featured five technical fouls and thee ejections, players from both teams jawed back and forth near midcourt.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of jawed

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