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

• chinny chin chin

 

Noun

chinny (plural chinnies)

1. An exercise performed by lying flat 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

• chinny reckon