Chinny

//ˈt͡ʃɪni// adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    A chinchilla. informal

    "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."

  3. 3
    A Chinese pink (Dianthus chinensis).
  4. 4
    An opaque white chalk marble with colored stripes. slang
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a prominent chin.
  2. 2
    Having a sensitive chin.
  3. 3
    Given to talk, talkative. colloquial

Example

More examples

"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

Etymology 1

From chin + -y.

Etymology 2

From chinchilla + -y.

Etymology 3

From New Latin chinensis + -y.

Related phrases

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