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chin music

American  

noun

Older Slang.

  1. idle talk; gossip.

chin music British  

noun

  1. cricket baseball bowling or pitching aimed at the batsman or batter's head

  2. idle conversation

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Etymology

Origin of chin music

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35

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