chin music
Americannoun
noun
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cricket baseball bowling or pitching aimed at the batsman or batter's head
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idle conversation
Etymology
Origin of chin music
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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In contrast, the WRU bosses have been hiding in the pavilion, looking for a night-watchman to take on the chin music, rather than stride to the wicket to face the deliveries thrown down.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024
Australia player Alex Carey heard some chin music when he was bloodied Thursday while batting in the semifinal against England .
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2019
Don Drysdale was known for pitching inside and was never afraid to use a little chin music against an opposing pitcher hitter.
From Salon • Oct. 7, 2018
Obama did have a little chin music for network television executives whose representatives he didn’t call on during the 45-minute event.
From Slate • Dec. 19, 2014
Gawd, Bill," said the sick man, "but you ain't a ——" "Not so much chin music.
From All for a Scrap of Paper A Romance of the Present War by Hocking, Joseph
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