chin-chin

[ chin-chin ]

/ ˈtʃɪnˌtʃɪn /

noun

polite and ceremonious speech.

light conversation; chitchat.

verb (used without object), chin-chinned, chin-chin·ning.

to speak politely and ceremoniously.

to talk casually and lightly; chat.

interjection

(used as a greeting or farewell.)

(used as a toast, as in drinking to someone's health.)

Origin of chin-chin

First recorded in 1785–95; from Chinese qǐng-qǐng literally, “please, please,” used as a greeting and as a toast in drinking

Words nearby chin-chin

chincapin, chinch, chinch bug, chincherinchee, chinchilla, chin-chin, Chin-Chou, chinchy, Chincoteague, Chincoteague pony, chin cough

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Example sentences from the Web for chin-chin

"Chin-chin heap plenty now," said he, with a grin, as Wilbur came up.
Moran of the Lady Letty|Frank Norris
S'pose Mr. Forrester bym-by come, you talkee he, master no got, you chin-chin he come-back.
Dragon's blood|Henry Milner Rideout
Well, chin-chin, Clive, don't be so long coming down here next time.
Sinister Street, vol. 2|Compton Mackenzie
Well, we've got a few minutes left for a chin-chin before we lift her off.
Spacehounds of IPC|Edward Elmer Smith

Which meant: “We are the Chin-chin Kobakama; the hour is late; sleep, honorable, noble darling!”
Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for chin-chin

chin-chin

sentence substitute

informal a greeting, farewell, or toast

Word Origin for chin-chin

C18: from Chinese (Peking) ch'ing-ch'ing please-please

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单词	chin-chin
释义	chin-chin [ chin-chin ] / ˈtʃɪnˌtʃɪn / noun polite and ceremonious speech. light conversation; chitchat. verb (used without object), chin-chinned, chin-chin·ning. to speak politely and ceremoniously. to talk casually and lightly; chat. interjection (used as a greeting or farewell.) (used as a toast, as in drinking to someone's health.) Origin of chin-chin First recorded in 1785–95; from Chinese qǐng-qǐng literally, “please, please,” used as a greeting and as a toast in drinking Words nearby chin-chin chincapin, chinch, chinch bug, chincherinchee, chinchilla, chin-chin, Chin-Chou, chinchy, Chincoteague, Chincoteague pony, chin cough Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chin-chin "Chin-chin heap plenty now," said he, with a grin, as Wilbur came up. Moran of the Lady Letty\|Frank Norris S'pose Mr. Forrester bym-by come, you talkee he, master no got, you chin-chin he come-back. Dragon's blood\|Henry Milner Rideout Well, chin-chin, Clive, don't be so long coming down here next time. Sinister Street, vol. 2\|Compton Mackenzie Well, we've got a few minutes left for a chin-chin before we lift her off. Spacehounds of IPC\|Edward Elmer Smith Which meant: “We are the Chin-chin Kobakama; the hour is late; sleep, honorable, noble darling!” Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for chin-chin chin-chin sentence substitute informal a greeting, farewell, or toast Word Origin for chin-chin C18: from Chinese (Peking) ch'ing-ch'ing please-please Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to chin-chin “Ketchup” And Other Words That Come From Mandarin Or CantoneseDo you have a yen for Chinese languages? You don't have to look far, because English contains many words originating from Mandarin and Cantonese. READ MORE The Most Searched Words Of 2019 On Dictionary.comAs we look ahead to what the new year will bring, we also reflect back on the previous one—and at Dictionary.com, that means analyzing the top words that sent users to our site in 2019. READ MORE
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chin-chin

noun

verb (used without object), chin-chinned, chin-chin·ning.

interjection

Origin of chin-chin

Words nearby chin-chin

Example sentences from the Web for chin-chin

British Dictionary definitions for chin-chin

sentence substitute

Word Origin for chin-chin

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