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double chin

American  

noun

  1. a fold of fat beneath the chin.

double chin British  

noun

  1. a fold of fat under the chin

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • double-chinned adjective

Etymology

Origin of double chin

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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I wasn't looking at the monitor going 'Oh god, the double chin'...

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2024

One of the most notorious cases involves a tattoo of Messi that makes it look like the player is overweight and has a prominent double chin.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2022

They forced him to cease making fantabulous claims about the healing powers of some products, including a face cream that allegedly treated wrinkles, dark circles, double chin, psoriasis, brittle nails, and allergies.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2021

I wouldn’t have to worry about this double chin.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021

He was a heavy man with plump fingers and a double chin.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

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