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chin

  [chin] noun, verb, chinned, chin⋅ning.
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–noun
1. the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.
2. the prominence of the lower jaw.
3. Informal. chin-up.
–verb (used with object)
4. Gymnastics.
a. to bring one's chin up to (a horizontal bar, from which one is hanging by the hands), by bending the elbows.
b. to raise (oneself) to this position.
5. to raise or hold to the chin, as a violin.
6. Archaic. to talk to; chatter with.
–verb (used without object)
7. Gymnastics. to chin oneself.
8. Slang. to talk; chatter: We sat up all night chinning about our college days.
—Idioms
9. keep one's chin up, to maintain a cheerful disposition in spite of difficulties, disappointments, etc. Also, chin up.
10. take it on the chin, Informal.
a. to suffer defeat; fail completely.
b. to endure suffering or punishment.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE cin(n); c. D kin, G Kinn chin, ON kinn, Goth kinnus cheek, L gena, Gk génus chin, gnáthos jaw (see genial 2 , -gnathous ), Skt hanus jaw

Related forms:
chinless, adjective
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chin   (chĭn)   
n.  The central forward portion of the lower jaw.
v.   chinned, chin·ning, chins

v.   tr.

  1. To pull (oneself) up with the arms while grasping an overhead horizontal bar until the chin is level with the bar.

  2. Music To place (a violin) under the chin in preparation to play it.

v.   intr.

  1. To chin oneself.

  2. Informal To make idle conversation; chatter.


[Middle English, from Old English cin; see genu-2 in Indo-European roots.]
chin'less adj.
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Word Origin & History

chin 
O.E. cin, a general Gmc. word, from PIE base *genw- "chin, jawbone."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: chin
Pronunciation: 'chin
Function: noun
: the lower portion of the face lying below the lower lip and including the prominence of the lower jawcalled also mentum —chin·less /-l&s/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

chin (chĭn)
n.
The prominence formed by the anterior projection of the lower jaw.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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