chin
the protruding part of the lower jaw
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,231 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,829 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the protruding part of the lower jaw also: mentum
- Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India also: Kuki, Kuki-Chin
verb
- raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar also: chin up
chin in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He had grizzled hair and a blue chin and eyes so bright and black as shoe-buttons.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1
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How exactly the photographer had caught that half-wistful, half-impudent look, the chin tilted, the mouth curving into a smile.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Ethan, glaring at his face in the glass, threw his head back to draw the razor from ear to chin.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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But it was in the mouth and chin that the great beauty, as well as expression of his fine countenance lay.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 474 · Various · Chapter 1
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Or meek-eyed Mennonist his bearded chin Leaned o'er the gate; or Ranter, pure within, Aired his perfection in a world of sin.
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I · John Greenleaf Whittier · Chapter 1