chinchin /tʃɪn/ ●●● W3 noun [countable] 
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.2(keep your) chin up! spoken used to tell someone to make an effort to stay brave and confident when they are in a difficult situation: Chin up! It’ll be over soon.3 take something on the chin to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining – used to show approval: One of our great strengths is our ability to take it on the chin and come out fighting.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa double chin (=loose skin under your chin that looks like a second chin)· Frank was much fatter now and he had a double chin.a pointed chin· She had a narrow face and a pointed chin.a weak chin (=small in proportion to the face, and not square in shape)· He’s grown a beard to cover his weak chin.a determined chin literary (=giving a face a determined appearance)· She had short hair and a determined chin.a square chin· A square chin may be taken as a sign of a stubborn character.a receding chin (=sloping backwards in an unattractive way)· Half the boys in my college seemed to have receding chins.an unshaven chin (=with short hairs on because a man has not shaved)· His combed hair looked oddly neat against his unshaven chin.verbsstroke/rub your chin (=stroke it in a way that shows you are thinking about something)· He stroked his chin and then seemed to come to a decision.
WORD ORIGINchin
Origin:
Old English cinnEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Dolly watched him, bedclothes up to her chin.
- He smelled light sweat, felt spittle reaching to his chin.
- Her chin is low and stubborn and insane.
- Her head was back and her chin raised, resin plugging the eye sockets.
- Her short red hair was crudely shaped in a wedge and her pallid cheeks and small chin were peppered with unsightly acne.
- His chin hung farther down on his chest as his shoulders hunched closer together.
- Lufkin stroked his chin, as if contemplating her request.
- The night before the trials, he shaved a gnarly goatee off his chin.
WORD SETS
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nounejaculate, verbelbow, nounenamel, nounendocrine, adjectiveentrails, nounepidermis, nounepiglottis, nounerect, adjectiveerection, nounerogenous zone, nounexcrement, nounexcreta, nounexcrete, verbexcretion, nounexpectorate, verbextremity, nouneye, nouneyebrow, nouneyelash, nouneyelid, nouneyesight, nouneye tooth, nounface, nounfallopian tube, nounfart, verbfart, nounfemur, nounfibre, nounfibula, nounfigure, nounfingernail, nounfingertip, nounfist, nounfive o'clock shadow, nounflat-chested, adjectivefoetal position, nounfolic acid, nounfollicle, nounforearm, nounforefinger, nounforehead, nounforeskin, nounframe, nounfunny bone, noungall bladder, noungallstone, noungastric, adjectivegenital, adjectivegenitals, noungland, nounglottis, noungonad, noungrey matter, noungroin, nounG-spot, noungullet, noungum, nounhair, nounhairless, adjectivehairy, adjectivehammer, nounhamstring, nounhand, nounhand-eye co-ordination, nounhandlebar moustache, nounhead, nounheart, nounheel, nounhiccup, nounhiccup, verbhip, nounHomo sapiens, nounhumerus, nounhymen, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nouninbred, adjectiveincisor, nounindex finger, nouninherit, verbinstep, nounintestine, nounin vitro fertilization, nouniris, nounIVF, nounjaw, nounjawbone, nounjowl, nounkidney, nounknee, nounknee cap, nounknuckle, nounlap, nounlarge intestine, nounlarynx, nounlash, nounlaugh lines, nounlaughter lines, nounleft-handed, adjectivelefty, nounlens, nounlid, nounlifeblood, nounligament, nounlip, nounlittle finger, nounliver, nounlobe, nounlong-sighted, adjectivelumbar, adjectivelung, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmammary, adjectivemammary gland, nounmanual, adjectivemarrow, nounmasticate, verbmatrix, nounmelanin, nounmelatonin, nounmember, nounmenopause, nounmenses, nounmenstrual, adjectivemenstrual period, nounmenstruate, verbmiddle ear, nounmiddle finger, nounmidget, nounmidriff, nounmilk tooth, nounmind, nounmolar, nounmucous membrane, nounmuscle, nounnail, nounnape, nounnasal, adjectivenavel, nounnervous, adjectiveneurology, nounneuron, nounniacin, nounnipple, nounnode, nounnodule, nounnostril, nounocular, adjectiveoesophagus, nounoral, adjectiveovary, nounoverbite, nounoviduct, nounpalate, nounpalm, nounpalpitate, verbpalpitations, nounpancreas, nounpassage, nounpatella, nounpectorals, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenetrate, verbpepsin, nounperiod, nounperiod pain, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphallus, nounpharynx, nounphlegm, nounphysical, adjectivephysiognomy, nounphysiology, nounphysique, nounpigeon-toed, adjectivepit, nounpituitary, nounplacenta, nounplasma, nounplatelet, nounpore, nounpotbelly, nounpremenstrual, adjectiveprepubescent, adjectivepressure point, nounprimal, adjectiveprivate parts, nounprognathous, adjectiveprostate, nounpuberty, nounpubescent, adjectivepubic, adjectivepudendum, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulse, nounpupil, nounquad, nounquadruplet, nounquin, nounquintuplet, nounradius, nounreceptor, nounrecessive, adjectiverectal, adjectiverectum, nounred blood cell, nounREM sleep, nounrenal, adjectiveretina, nounRhesus factor, nounRH factor, nounrib, nounrib cage, nounright, adjectiveright-handed, adjectiveright-hander, nounrigor mortis, nounring finger, nounrod, nounRoman nose, nounround-shouldered, adjectiverun, verbsalivary gland, nounsallow, adjectivescalp, nounscaly, adjectivescapula, nounsciatic, adjectivescrotum, nounsemen, nounseminal, adjectivesense, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectivesextuplet, nounshank, nounshin, nounshinbone, nounshoulder, nounshoulder blade, nounside, nounsinew, nounsinus, nounskeletal, adjectiveskull, nounsleep, verbsleep, nounsmall intestine, nounsneeze, verbsneeze, nounsnub nose, nounsnub-nosed, adjectivesoft palate, nounsolar plexus, nounsole, nounsphincter, nounspinal, adjectivespinal column, nounspine, nounspit, verbspit, nounspittle, nounspleen, nounspotty, adjectivesputum, nounsternum, nounsteroid, nounstirrup, nounstomach, nounstool, nounstubble, nounsubcutaneous, adjectivesuck, verbsuckle, verbsuckling, nounsweat gland, nounsystem, nountailbone, nountan, verbtan, nountanned, adjectivetarsus, nountartar, nountaste bud, nountear, nounteardrop, nounteat, nountemple, nountendon, nountestes, nountesticle, nountestis, nountestosterone, nounthickset, adjectivethigh, nounthorax, nounthroat, nounthumb, nounthumbnail, nounthyroid, nountibia, nounticklish, adjectivetoe, nountoenail, nountongue, nountonsil, nountooth, nountorso, nountouch, nountrachea, nountriceps, nountrunk, nountympanum, nounulna, nounumbilical cord, nounurethra, nounuterus, nounuvula, nounvagina, nounvascular, adjectivevein, nounvenous, adjectiveventricle, nounvessel, nounvestibule, nounvital, adjectivevocal cords, nounvoice box, nounvulva, nounwaist, nounwall-eyed, adjectivewax, nounwhite, nounwhite blood cell, nounwindpipe, nounwisdom tooth, nounwomb, nounwrinkle, verbwrist, nounyawn, verbyawn, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYadjectives his chiselled good looks Luke was sitting at his desk, one hand cupping his chin. She yawned and rubbed her eyes.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
(=loose skin under your chin that looks like a second chin)· Frank was much fatter now and he had a double chin.
· She had a narrow face and a pointed chin.
(=small in proportion to the face, and not square in shape)· He’s grown a beard to cover his weak chin.
literary (=giving a face a determined appearance)· She had short hair and a determined chin.
· A square chin may be taken as a sign of a stubborn character.
(=sloping backwards in an unattractive way)· Half the boys in my college seemed to have receding chins.
(=with short hairs on because a man has not shaved)· His combed hair looked oddly neat against his unshaven chin.
verbs (=stroke it in a way that shows you are thinking about something)· He stroked his chin and then seemed to come to a decision.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES his chiselled good looks Luke was sitting at his desk, one hand cupping his chin. She yawned and rubbed her eyes.· Your face will be more likely to have a dull complexion, with podgy, sagging cheeks and double chin.· Derek began to stroke his double chin.· I sensed that little hesitation when I floated the subject of his double chin.· Dimples appeared in her fat cheeks, her double chin quivered, her teeth were huge.· That's his big nose and double chin.· Her mouth was a thread-like incision above almost a double chin.· Do you have a double chin?· It draws the eye to any double chin occupying space just above.
· Her long neck and strong pointed chin were shown to advantage by the gesture.
VERB· With tummy pulled in, raise your head and shoulders, bringing your chin towards your chest.· Do not lean forwards as you block since this will bring your chin close to the opponent's other fist.
· It caught on his chin as he tilted his head up and drew in a breath of salted air.
· Lucy's firm small hand cupped her chin and drew her face upwards.· The superintendent sat slumped back in her chair, cupping her chin in her hand.
· Her knees were drawn up to her chin and her head rested on them, her hair covering her face.· He turned on the television and sat on the couch, his knees drawn to his chin.· Ruth sat hunched, knees drawn up under her chin, and waited.· We sat down; in the berth opposite the old man lay sleeping, the blankets drawn up to his chin.· She was sitting with her knees drawn up to her chin, gazing at the far wall.· She had drawn it up to her chin.
· Guido continued to look down at her, almost making her heart stop, his fingers still lightly holding her chin.· He held his pale chin in his thin hands.· He held it under her chin and lowered his mouth to hers.· She sat erect, holding her chin high, waiting.· Soon there was a puddle in the saucer she held under Antoinette's chin.· Lee looked at his bloated face peering in above the set of credentials he held under his chin.
· When you run, he advises that you don't keep your chin up.· She was quite literally keeping her chin up.· Calm down. Keep your chin up.· So they need fresh enemies ordered up from time to time just to keep their chins jutting.· Breathe out as you lift and breathe in as you lower, keeping your chin away from your chest.
· She looked at her reflection in the wall-length mirror, lifting her chin.· Her back arched, lifting her chin into the air.· Letty seemed about to demur but Emily lifted her chin challengingly and the maid bobbed and left the room.· Often, as he gave away his gifts, he closed his eyes and lifted his chin.· He saw her lift her chin, trying to once again lift the wrinkles.· Naughtily, she lifts her little chin.· Aggie lifted Kim-s chin with her fingers.· He lifted her chin to look down into her eyes, a dangerous look.
· She lowered her chin and looked up at him.· He lifted her chin to look down into her eyes, a dangerous look.· Mama Sipcott's butter sauce was gleaming on her chin and she looked very beautiful.
· Lying on your tummy, raise your head and shoulders. Point the chin upwards and hold for 5 counts.
· He raised his chin a notch and swiveled his head at Earl Varney and Floyd Johnson standing half behind him.
· He flexed his narrow shoulders and placed his elbows on the desk, steepled fingers resting against his chin.· He put his elbows on his knees and rested his chin on his fists.· She rested her chin on her knees, preparing herself for the long wait.· She leant her elbows on the table, clasped her hands lightly and rested her chin on them.· Paige drew her knees up inside the bag, resting her chin on them.
· Now, in the reluctant dawn light, he stood eyeing the carriage and rubbing his grizzled chin.· He stood for a moment, rubbing his chin.· With her other hand she rubbed me under my chin - my other weak spot.· He rubbed his chin absently on the top of Tessa's head, so that he could look over it at the girl.· Rip rubbed his chin, and noticed that he had a long, scraggly beard.· Don't twiddle your hair, pull your ears, scratch your face, nor rub your nose or chin.
· Jo watched the butter sauce running down her chin.· Spittle was running down his chin and dripping on to his clothes.· It's juice running down chins, fingers instead of forks, plates licked squeaky clean and belts loosened around waists.· Sylvia watched Estelle's mouth fill, as the pale yellow liquid ran out on to her chin.
· He put down the phone and scratched his chin.· He scratched chin, neck, belly.
· I practised sticking my chin out and narrowing my eyes suggestively in the mirror.· Instead he stuck his chin in his hand, so removing his arm from her touch.
· She reached up and stroked his chin.· Derek began to stroke his double chin.· He began thoughtfully stroking his chin.· Cantor slowly stroked his chin while staring at Stafford.· Lufkin stroked his chin, as if contemplating her request.
· With his right hand he takes hold of his chin.· Short sellers took it on the chin last year.· He should have just taken it on the chin...· The car's manufacturers are taking it on the chin.· Her toecap took him under the chin, close to the throat.· He took her chin between thumb and forefinger, tilting her mutinous face up for his cool inspection.
· He thrust out his chin and smiled.· He thrusts his chin forward to over-emphasise words.
· Then she reached over and gently tilted my chin up so that I had to look into her eyes.· She tilted her chin upwards and put on her loftiest expression.· He reached his hand down to tilt her chin or did she raise it to anticipate him?· Just thinking about it now made her tilt her chin higher.
· A comprehensive white linen napkin was tucked under his chin.· Kathy tucked her chin into the life vest, closed her eyes.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► chuck somebody under the chin
1the front part of your face below your mouth: - Keep your chin up! We'll get through this together!
- He should have just taken it on the chin..
- Short sellers took it on the chin last year.
- The car's manufacturers are taking it on the chin.
- His spare middle-aged frame is topped by a large head with sallow cheeks, thin lips, and receding chin.
- She had a primly censorious mouth above a slightly receding chin already showing the first slackness of a dewlap.
- Beneath the strong nose was a dark moustache, thin and slicked down, which gave him a Latin look.
- Eyes closed, his strong features were peaceful in repose.
- He had a large square head, strong features, the worried look of a rustic crossing streets in the capital.
- I think Janir resembles her more, with his dark skin, curly hair and strong features.
- It actually detracts from one of email's strongest features-simplicity.
- She gets my goat sometimes with her long, strong nose and her self-assertion.
- She liked a man to have strong features.
- Sunlight reflected from the snow outside flashed off his rimless pince-nez perched on the bridge of his strong nose.
He rubbed his chin thoughtfully.2(keep your) chin up! spoken used to tell someone to make an effort to stay brave and confident when they are in a difficult situation: Chin up! It’ll be over soon.3 take something on the chin to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining – used to show approval: One of our great strengths is our ability to take it on the chin and come out fighting.COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa double chin (=loose skin under your chin that looks like a second chin)· Frank was much fatter now and he had a double chin.a pointed chin· She had a narrow face and a pointed chin.a weak chin (=small in proportion to the face, and not square in shape)· He’s grown a beard to cover his weak chin.a determined chin literary (=giving a face a determined appearance)· She had short hair and a determined chin.a square chin· A square chin may be taken as a sign of a stubborn character.a receding chin (=sloping backwards in an unattractive way)· Half the boys in my college seemed to have receding chins.an unshaven chin (=with short hairs on because a man has not shaved)· His combed hair looked oddly neat against his unshaven chin.verbsstroke/rub your chin (=stroke it in a way that shows you are thinking about something)· He stroked his chin and then seemed to come to a decision.