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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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
In came the short leg, and a leg gully, Broad was going to dish out the chin music.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2013
Their chin music, as they called camp rumors, had it that the officer killed was a Rebel chaplain.
From Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac by Armstrong, William H.
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