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
Verb
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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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The fitness industry still needs to get people comfortable conversing with AI, but Shams said by educating consumers about the value of using these technologies, the industry could find a healthy balance between human and AI.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Nvidia offers products that allow businesses to build or speed up the development of AI systems that can converse with people and perform tasks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Worse yet, has Lutnick ever talked with a friend or relative in his or her 70s or 80s who depends on Social Security to cover basic bills?—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ramsey talked to Jimmy Fallon about the upcoming season, trying their best to keep things under wraps.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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