chin

verb

Definition of chinnext
slang
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 Synonyms for chin
  1. chat
  2. jaw
  3. converse
  4. talk
Verb
  • Fresh off a red-eye flight after winning his fourth Hugo Award, Scalzi stopped by to chat with us about his newest novel, Monsters of Ohio.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Between chatting with volunteers and meeting fans, Kate opened up a bit about family life.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Verb
  • And James did so even while jawing with courtside Knicks fans about using a helicopter to commute from his new home in New York to Philadelphia.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Towns intervened as Brady was escorted away from Paul, who continued jawing at the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of jaw
Verb
  • Another image shows Pitt and Debicki conversing at a bar, while a different shot features him on a tennis court with Debicki, Caan and Gugino.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Pope woke up from surgical anesthesia without any complications, and requested dinner while conversing with Vatican staff.
    — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of converse
Verb
  • Negating the new map On the trail, Jeffries and Garcia talked less about their relationship.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In the driveway, next to a yellow pizza box, Litberg could be seen talking and signing to his workers.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
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“Chin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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