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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.
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Chinning
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
verb (used without object)
Idioms7.
Gymnastics. to chin oneself.
8.
Slang. to talk; chatter: We sat up all night chinning about our college days.
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.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
chin
O.E. cin, a general Gmc. word, from PIE base *genw- "chin, jawbone."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
chin (chĭn)
n.
The prominence formed by the anterior projection of the lower jaw.
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