Collocations for chin - noun
ADJ.
square | pointed/pointy | firm, jutting | non-existent, receding, weak | dimpled | determined, resolute | smooth | stubbled/stubbly, unshaven | double
VERB + CHIN
lift, raise, stick out, tilt
She tilted her chin at him defiantly.
She tilted her chin at him defiantly.
finger, rub, scratch, stroke
He stroked his chin thoughtfully.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully.
rest
She sat with her elbows on the table, resting her chin on her cupped hands.
She sat with her elbows on the table, resting her chin on her cupped hands.
CHIN + VERB
rise
His chin rose in a proud gesture.
His chin rose in a proud gesture.
CHIN + NOUN
strap
Fasten the chin strap or the helmet will fall off.
Fasten the chin strap or the helmet will fall off.
PREP.
beneath/under sb''s ~
He put his hand under her chin and lifted her face to his.
He put his hand under her chin and lifted her face to his.
down sb''s ~
The juice dribbled down his chin.
The juice dribbled down his chin.
on sb''s/the ~
He had bits of food on his chin. | She caught him with a hard blow on the chin.
He had bits of food on his chin. | She caught him with a hard blow on the chin.