chinny

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪni/
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Etymology 1

From chin +‎ -y.

Adjective

chinny (comparative chinnier, superlative chinniest)

  1. Having a prominent chin.
  2. (boxing) Having a sensitive chin.
  3. (colloquial) Given to talk, talkative.
Derived terms

Noun

chinny (plural chinnies)

  1. An exercise similar to an abdominal crunch, performed by lying flat on one´s back and then bringing the knees toward the chest while simultaneously raising the chest to meet the knees.
  2. (slang) An opaque white chalk marble with colored stripes.

Etymology 2

From chinchilla +‎ -y.

Noun

chinny (plural chinnies)

  1. (informal) A chinchilla.
    • 2006, Jane Harrington, Bill Henderson, Extreme Pets, →ISBN, page 69:
      Chinnies are rodents, so they chew-chew-chew! Make sure there are no electrical cords or other dangerous or important things within reach of his teeth.

Etymology 3

From New Latin chinensis +‎ -y.

Noun

chinny (plural chinnies)

  1. A Chinese pink (Dianthus chinensis).

See also

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