double chin

American

noun

a fold of fat beneath the chin.

double chin British

noun

a fold of fat under the chin

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

double-chinned

adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

double chins

plural

Etymology

Origin of double chin

First recorded in 1825–35

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double chin

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

From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2024

Kathryn Black, 32, a data analyst in Colorado, underwent CoolSculpting in December 2021 and then again last year for her double chin.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2023

Arriving at the show, she said under her breath: “Don’t have a double chin, don’t have a double chin.”

From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

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

She was large, especially broad across her hips, and with a double chin.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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