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
Beamers are bad, so play some chin music instead.
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
“To think of all that waste of good chin music over nothing,” he added mockingly.
From The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room by Chapman, Allen
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