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 Australian regulator is taking issue with what's shared in group chats of up to 200 people and channels with unlimited reach.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • The vendor’s support chat that solved your problem so smoothly.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of chat
Noun
  • But for as much financial chatter as there is about what players make and what teams cost, there’s still a major element of the unknown that most coaches believe is working against them.
    — Brendan Marks, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • The rest ranged from issues like immigration enforcement and Georgia’s marquee races to more surprising chatter about the hometown baseball team.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • The ban, which allows humanoid makers to seek case-by-case approvals, could give Washington a bargaining chip in future talks with China.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • At the event, attendees can listen to in-depth talks by speakers from Zillow, Google, Uber and other companies, and then go hear DJs play R&B and Afrobeats.
    — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • Making small talk about boycotts of companies associated with bad causes, Maher observes that Hugo Boss supplied uniforms to the ur-villains of the 20th century.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
  • Maybe the mood came first and the small talk followed, a symptom mistaken for a cause.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of small talk
Noun
  • When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
  • 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
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 31 Jul. 2026.

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