chin

noun
UK: /tʃɪn/
US: /tʃɪn/

  1. The part of your face below your mouth and above your neck.

    1. He has a strong chin. [ ] [ ]
    2. She rested her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful. [ ] [ ]

  2. To push yourself up so that your chin is level with a bar above you.

    1. He did ten chins at the gym. [ ] [ ]
    2. She tried to do a chin but couldn't manage one. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mandible jaw
chin verb

  1. To raise oneself so that one's chin is above something, especially a bar.

    1. He can chin himself easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. She chinned against the bar, struggling for breath. [ ] [ ]
chin idiom

  1. Talk in a friendly and informal way.

    1. We had a good chin-wag. [ ] [ ]
    2. They enjoyed a quick chin before the meeting started. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chin" in English means: The part of your face below your mouth and above your neck., To push yourself up so that your chin is level with a bar above you..

The phonetic transcription of "chin" is /tʃɪn/ in British English and /tʃɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chin": mandible, jaw.

Example usage of "chin": "He has a strong chin.". More examples on the page.