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    chin-chin
    /ˌtʃɪnˈtʃɪn/

    exclamation

    • 1. used to express good wishes before drinking: informal, dated British "‘Chin-chin,’ he said, and drank"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHIN-CHIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. polite and ceremonious speech. 2. light conversation; chitchat. intransitive verb. 3.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chin-chinChin-chin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Chin-chin is an interjection, verb, or noun derived from Chinese (Pekingese) and used to express greeting, farewell, or casual talk. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chin-chinCHIN-CHIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.) chin-chin. sentence substitute. informal.

  5. www.scmp.com › lifestyle › food-drinkChin-chin! How a Chinese toast became popular in Europe

    Dec 9, 2020 · “ Cin-cin! ” (pronounced chin-chin) is uttered by Italians when they raise and clink their glasses together in a toast before sipping from a flute of spumante sparkling wine as they look each...

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › chin-chin_vchin-chin, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the verb chin-chin mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb chin-chin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb chin-chin? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › chin-chinchin-chin - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 12, 2024 · Also, in politeness, to wish one well; convey good wishes. “Chin-chin Joss.” “He too much chin-chin girlee.” ”

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › chin-chin_intchin chin, int. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    1. Expressing a respectful greeting or valediction, originally… 2. Used as a toast or salutation before drinking. † Noun. A traditional gesture of greeting or valediction used in… Earlier version. chin chin, n. in OED Second Edition (1989) interjection. 1. 1625–.

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