chin-chin

int. Brit. colloq. a toast; a greeting or farewell.
Etymology: Chin. qingqing (pr. ch-)

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I. \\ˈchinˌchin\ interjection

Etymology: Chinese (Pekingese) ch'ing³, ch'ing³ -ch'ing³, an expression of courtesy

— used to express greeting or farewell

II. intransitive verb (chin-chinned ; chin-chinned ; chin-chinning ; chin-chins)

1. : to make a request ceremoniously : converse politely

2. : to talk especially casually or at random

III. noun (-s)

1. : ceremonious talk : salutation

2. : casual or trivial talk : chatter

idle chin-chin to pass a hot afternoon

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/chin"chin'/, n., v., chin-chinned, chin-chinning, interj.

n.

1. polite and ceremonious speech.

2. light conversation; chitchat.

v.i.

3. to speak politely and ceremoniously.

4. to talk casually and lightly; chat.

interj.

5. (used as a greeting or farewell.)

6. (used as a toast, as in drinking to someone's health.)

[1785-95; < Chin qing-qing please-please]

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chin-chin /chinˈchinˈ/ (informal)

interjection

1. Hello

2. Goodbye

3. Good health (as a toast)

ORIGIN: Anglo-Chin, from Chin qǐng qǐng

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chin-chin «CHIHN _CHIHN», noun, verb, -chinned, -chinning. Pidgin English.

–n.

a greeting or parting salutation.

–v.t.

to salute or greet.

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chin-chin

see chin n.¹ 1 e.