English Explanatory Dictionary

chin-chin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. A salutation, especially a drinking toast.
verb
  1. To greet; to toast.
  2. To say 'chin-chin'.
noun
  1. Discussion, conversation, talk.

Pronunciation

/ˌt͡ʃɪnˈt͡ʃɪn/ /ˈt͡ʃɪnˌt͡ʃɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chin-chin.wav

Word forms

chin-chin chinchin chin chin cincin cin cin chin-chins chin-chinning chin-chinned

Etymology

From Chinese Pidgin English chin-chin, a reduplication of Shanghainese 請 /请 (⁵chin, “please”). Sometimes, especially in Italianate spellings, reborrowed from Italian cincin.

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