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babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chat, chatter, converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, kibitz (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit
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the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the bossRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Pick a life jacket with a snug fit that doesn't slide past your ears or chin and pay attention to state laws that require children to wear life jackets. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, "Whether you're spending Labor Day on a beach, boat or couch, here's how to stay safe," 29 Aug. 2019 Tiny blue flowers were tattooed on her wrinkled chin and cheeks. — Paul Salopek, National Geographic, "A storyteller chronicles the mass migrations that define our age," 17 July 2019 Littlepage, who was trying to hold the driver’s chin above the water, was able to release the seat belt. — Robert Moran, Philly.com, "Driver rescued by Good Samaritans after car crashes into water in Montco," 12 June 2018 The opening in the rim fitted under the grandee’s chin while the barber officiated and courtiers gathered exchanging gossip of the day. — Carolyn Patten | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "German beer stein, British war medals and more: What are they worth?," 1 Feb. 2018 Multiple healed scars of the face, chin and volar surface distal phalanges of the fingers of both hands. — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, "John Dillinger's last meal included red peppers. What we know about the outlaw's autopsy and burial.," 2 Aug. 2019 The child needs his or her own — a child’s chin and ears must not slip through the life jacket. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: For this event, a jacket is a must!," 27 July 2019 Slices of chin-dripping juicy tomato? Swipe right on the fresh basil. — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "Tips on complementing summer flavors in the kitchen," 23 July 2019 Special features The crowd cheered again when Juechter announced the new hydraulic lift system to raise the chin by 2 inches for driveway and speed-bump transitions. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray debut a moon shot," 23 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In the Bay Area, and particularly in Contra Costa County, six hummingbird species are regular visitors to our backyard feeders — the Costa’s, Anna’s, Calliope, Allen’s, rufous and black-chinned. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Identifying hummingbirds that visit Bay Area backyards," 26 July 2019 Summer species include Northern bobwhite, black-chinned hummingbird and spotted towhee. — Houston Chronicle, "Top birding spots around Texas," 10 May 2018 Summer species include Northern bobwhite, black-chinned hummingbird and spotted towhee. — Houston Chronicle, "Top birding spots around Texas," 10 May 2018 Backyard birders are likely to encounter several species of hummingbirds in San Diego, including Anna’s, black-chinned, Costa’s, Rufous and Allen’s. — Ernie Cowan, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Hummingbirds will amuse as they fly in for your feeder," 14 Sep. 2017 In one drawing, a pair of women and a pair of men sit kibbitzing on benches in Union Square; Katz captures all four physiognomies and expressions—from a querulous, sharp-nosed woman to a sympathetic, shovel-chinned man—with vigilant specificity. — The New Yorker, "Alex Katz," 22 May 2017 The only self-explanatory comment on the election came in the form of satire—a sputtering, quadruple-chinned caricature of our president-elect prominently displayed in an artist’s storefront. — Pilar Guzmán, Condé Nast Traveler, "Editor's Letter: Why Travelers Make the Best Diplomats," 17 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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