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- [chin chin]
- /tʃɪn tʃɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chin chin]
- /tʃɪn tʃɪn/
Definitions of chin-chin word
- sentence substitute chin-chin a greeting, farewell, or toast 3
- noun chin-chin polite and ceremonious speech. 1
- noun chin-chin light conversation; chitchat. 1
- verb without object chin-chin to speak politely and ceremoniously. 1
- verb without object chin-chin to talk casually and lightly; chat. 1
- interjection chin-chin (Informal) (archaic) An expression of gratitude, salutation, or congratulations. 0
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Origin of chin-chin
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95, chin-chin is from the Chinese word qǐng-qǐng please-please
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Parts of speech for Chin-chin
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chin-chin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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