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Definitions for Chin
[1] the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth.
[2] the prominence of the lower jaw.
[3] Informal . chin-up.
[4] Gymnastics . to bring one's chin up to (a horizontal bar, from which one is hanging by the hands), by bending the elbows. to raise (oneself) to this position.
[5] to raise or hold to the chin, as a violin.
[6] Archaic . to talk to; chatter with.
[7] Gymnastics . to chin oneself.
[8] Slang . to talk; chatter: We sat up all night chinning about our college days.
[9] keep one's chin up , to maintain a cheerful disposition in spite of difficulties, disappointments, etc. Also chin up.
[10] take it on the chin , Informal . to suffer defeat; fail completely. to endure suffering or punishment.
[11] Also Tsin. any of three dynasties that ruled in China, a.d. 265–316 (the Western Chin), a.d. 317–420 (the Eastern Chin), and a.d. 936–46 (the Later Chin).
[12] a dynasty that ruled in China 1115–1234.
[13] China.
[14] Chinese.
[15] a Chinese zither consisting of an oblong, slightly curved wooden box over which are stretched strings that are stopped with one hand and plucked with the other.
[16] a dynasty in ancient China, 221–206 b.c., marked by the emergence of a unified empire and the construction of much of the Great Wall of China.
[17] the protruding part of the lower jaw
[18] the front part of the face below the lips Related adjective: genial
[19] keep one's chin up to keep cheerful under difficult circumstances Sometimes shortened to: chin up!
[20] take it on the chin informal to face squarely up to a defeat, adversity, etc
[21] gymnastics to raise one's chin to (a horizontal bar, etc) when hanging by the arms
[22] (tr) informal to punch or hit (someone) on the chin
[23] China
[24] Chinese
Words related to Chin
point, jaw, button, mandible, mentum, jawbone
Words nearby Chin
chimneypiece, chimneypot, chimp, chimpanzee, chimu, chin, chin ball, chin cactus, chin cough, chin hills, chin muscle
Origin of Chin
'in< Chinese (Wade-Giles) ch'in2 , (Pinyin) qín
Other words from Chin
chin·less , adjective
un·der·chin , noun
Word origin for Chin
Old English cinn; related to Old Norse kinn, Old High German kinni, Latin gena cheek, Old Irish gin mouth, Sanskrit hanu