as in to chat
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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Recent Examples of chin
But when done correctly, smoking is a lovely way to pass an evening chinning with a friend or tussling with a bit of writing.
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Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
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Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 16 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chin
Verb
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Fest latest: Glasgow Film Festival industry boss Samantha Andie Bennett chatted with Diana about a busy year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Or if, in the case of Bumble’s Concierge service, two bots are chatting with each other while each person goes about their day, how will daters know if there is actually a connection based on who each of them really is?—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Videos circulated on social media showing Herro shoving the other player, who raised his hands in apparent disbelief while Herro seemed to jaw at him.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Rams took a four-point lead into halftime with Hollier at three fouls, one of them a technical for jawing with the ref.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As autonomous driving and conversing with your vehicle increase, your perception of it changes, posits Wagener.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most of the shoppers had the appearance of locals going about their day’s business, conversing in Spanish and Catalan.—
Coke Bartrina,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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For the best results, experts recommended talking to your stylist to create a personalized haircare routine.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
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Kirk Gibson speaks Our Jack Harris talked to Dodgers icon Kirk Gibson recently about Freddie Freeman‘s grand slam in Game 1 of the World Series.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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