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  • 11chin — [[t]tʃɪn[/t]] n. v. chinned, chin•ning 1) the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth 2) the prominence of the lower jaw 3) spo to grasp an overhead bar and pull (oneself) upward until the chin is above or level with the bar: done as an… …

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  • 12chin — chinless, adj. /chin/, n., v., chinned, chinning. n. 1. the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth. 2. the prominence of the lower jaw. 3. Informal. chin up. 4. keep one s chin up, to maintain a cheerful disposition in spite of difficulties …

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  • 13chin — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ square ▪ chiselled/chiseled, pointed, pointy ▪ firm, jutting, strong ▪ non existent …

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  • 14chin up — verb raise oneself while hanging from one s hands until one s chin is level with the support bar (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑chin • Derivationally related forms: ↑chin up • Topics: ↑gymnastics, ↑gymnastic exercise …

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  • 15chin — /tʃɪn / (say chin) noun 1. the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth. 2. the point of the lower jaw. –verb (chinned, chinning) –verb (t) 3. Gymnastics to bring one s chin up to (a horizontal bar, from which one is hanging), by bending the… …

  • 16chin-up — /ˈtʃɪn ʌp/ (say chin up) noun an exercise in which a person hanging from a horizontal bar lifts the body up by bending the arms until the chin is level with the bar …

  • 17chin-up — noun /ˈtʃɪn.ʌp/ An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back, in which one lifts ones own weight while hanging from a bar. It can be defined more restrictively on criteria like the arms starting at lock out, or the chin requiring contact… …

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  • 18chin — noun the protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the apex of the lower jaw. verb 1》 informal hit or punch (someone) on the chin. 2》 draw one s body up so that one s chin is level with (a horizontal bar), as an exercise. Phrases… …

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  • 19chin up — act of suspending oneself from a bar and raising oneself with one s arms until one s chin is above the bar …

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  • 20chin up — noun (C) AmE an exercise in which you hang on a bar and pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar; pull up …

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