chin music

noun

Definition of chin musicnext
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 Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 Arjun Ashokan’s character uses the chokeslam, and Ishan Shoukath’s character Little delivers the sweet chin music kick. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026 And many of our plants leaned into that chin music to less than stellar results. — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2023 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
  1. chat
  2. chatter
  3. talk
  4. small talk
  5. table talk
Noun
  • The panel Marini was speaking on, ‘Unlocking the Global Potential of Japanese IP’, organized by the Motion Picture Association and UniJapan, also featured fireside chats with Matsuhashi and Maeda, followed by a Q&A session.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The only individual who’s maybe on Erika’s side is, of all people, Benita, who has a chat with Blake at the aforementioned messy meetup.
    — Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • After maybe 10,000 individual motes of noise that chatter like mouse clicks, the song ends with a slow, jangly fadeout.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Schulman added that SpaceX’s mobile carrier strategy is already apparent, citing industry chatter.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • The four countries agreed Monday to continue talks on expanding cooperation among them, particularly about regional peace and security, a statement said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Those talks collapsed over price and worries about antitrust pushback, neither of which hold true today.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Putting your stance on a subject in the first sentence, rather than clearing your throat with small talk.
    — Erica Dhawan, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • After small talk about his properties in New Jersey, Kushner installed himself on a fauteuil upholstered in gold brocade.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of small talk
Noun
  • There’s table talk about whether Trump’s low approval ratings can hurt his party as much as Obama hurt his party’s in 2010.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of table talk

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“Chin music.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chin%20music. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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