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
But during his acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z took the opportunity to throw some chin music at the Recording Academy.
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Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024
And many of our plants leaned into that chin music to less than stellar results.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023
It’s called chin music.
—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2021
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
Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2024
And many of our plants leaned into that chin music to less than stellar results.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023
It’s called chin music.
—Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2021
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
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Along with access to more than 59 countries, NordVPN also allows users to connect to multiple devices (from computers to phones to tablets) and offers 24-hour live chat support.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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The chat evolved to a zoom call and then a visit with Zito’s family and then a day at the office meeting people.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo‘s villainous character in Mickey 17.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, the filmmaker and Kraven the Hunter actor have had to navigate the chatter around their age difference.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what experts want people to know about the benefits of small talk.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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There’s no time for small talk – things get deep quickly.—
Philip Salter,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Besides direct-to-consumer streaming MLB has been in talks with local cable and satellite distributors.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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First Base: LaMonte Wade Jr. Despite trade talk during the offseason, the Giants elected to retain Wade and roll with him as their starting first baseman.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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Almost everything about Thanksgiving, from travel to table talk about politics, has the potential to become fraught.—
Kendra Nordin Beato,
The Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2024
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“Chin music.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin%20music. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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