chin

noun (a chin, chins)

«chin» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

The part of the face below the mouth, at the front of the lower jaw. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, people rub their chins when thinking. In stories, "Keep your chin up!" means stay cheerful and brave. In science, the chin is part of the jaw bone. Phrases: keep your chin up, chin strap, double chin, take it on the chin, chin-up.

Examples

He got a bruise on his chin. tree →
Keep your chin up — you'll do better next time. tree →
Fasten your helmet's chin strap. tree →
The baby dribbled down her chin. tree →
She rested her chin on her hand. tree →
He took the bad news on the chin. tree →
He’s tickling under my chin,” said Teddy. tree →

Note

Countable. "Take it on the chin" means accept something bad bravely. Safety: a helmet only protects you if the chin strap is fastened snugly.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «chin» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«chin» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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