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Meaning of chin music

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chin music

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. A fastball thrown near the batter's chin, often to set up a subsequent pitch thrown low and outside.

    Example: Jones backed Smith off the plate with a little chin music.

  2. A bouncer aimed near the batsman's chin.

  3. Idle talk; chatter.

  4. (folk music) Rhythmic singing, usually to nonsense syllables, in a style partly inspired by the instruments used to accompany folk dancing in Irish and Scottish traditions.