chin music

noun

, Older Slang.

1. idle talk; gossip.

chin music

noun

1. cricket baseball bowling or pitching aimed at the batsman or batter's head
2. idle conversation

Word History and Origins

Origin of chin music¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

Example Sentences

Of course, I'm awfully obliged to you for making that chin-music to her of evenings.

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A leetle more of this chin music which your friend Enriquez possesses, and some tapping of the head and neck, and you are there.

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A few years ago, a boy in London gave exhibitions of what was termed "chin music."

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You did not come here, I guess, to hear me pay out chin music.

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Their chin music, as they called camp rumors, had it that the officer killed was a Rebel chaplain.

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