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PRONUNCIATION OF DOUBLE CHIN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOUBLE CHIN

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Double chin is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DOUBLE CHIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Double chin

A double chin is a layer of subcutaneous fat around the neck that sags down and creates a wrinkle, making the owner appear to have a second chin. It is most common on people who are elderly or obese. A person of average weight can bear a double chin as well, depending on their bone structure, amount of loose skin, and amount of fat cells in that region. It is more visible when the bottom jaw is lowered or the head is tilted down.

Definition of double chin in the English dictionary

The definition of double chin in the dictionary is a fold of fat under the chin.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOUBLE CHIN

double bassoon
double bed
double bedroom
double bill
double bind
double bluff
double boiler
double bond
double bounce
double bridle
double coconut
double concerto
double consonant
double cream
double cross
double dagger
double date
double day
double decomposition
double density

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOUBLE CHIN

baldachin
capuchin
catechin
chin
chin-chin
Cochin
heart urchin
matachin
nutcracker chin
parochin
pyrocatechin
receding chin
scuchin
sea urchin
street urchin
take it on the chin
Travancore-Cochin
urchin

Synonyms and antonyms of double chin in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «double chin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOUBLE CHIN

Find out the translation of double chin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of double chin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «double chin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

双下巴
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

papada
570 millions of speakers

English

double chin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दोहरी ठुड्डी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذقن المزدوجة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

двойной подбородок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

papada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডবল চিবুক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

double menton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dagu dua kali
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Doppelkinn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

二重顎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이중턱
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dobel dagu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cằm đôi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தடிம தாடை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुहेरी हनुवटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çifte gerdan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

doppio mento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podwójny podbródek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подвійне підборіддя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bărbia dublă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διπλοσάγονο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dubbele ken
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dubbelhaka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dobbel hake
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of double chin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE CHIN»

The term «double chin» is regularly used and occupies the 103.979 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOUBLE CHIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about double chin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOUBLE CHIN»

Discover the use of double chin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to double chin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Bride's Guide to Wedding Photography
In an effort to hide a double chin, many people will tilt their head slightly backward. In actuality, this has an adverse effect. It makes your chin more conspicuous, shows off the insides of your nostrils (ugh!), and makes your eyes, the most ...
Steve Sint, 2004
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Photoshop CS5 For Dummies
By darkening the excess flesh Figure 9-5: Burning and dodging can reduce even a very prominent double chin. under the chin, you make it appear to be in shadow — and, therefore, under the actual chin (see Figure 9-5). Use the Dodge tool ...
Peter Bauer, 2010
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Corel Paint Shop Pro X Digital Darkroom
Project 5: Lose 20 Pounds in 20 Minutes Figure 2.35 The Eraser takes care of the double chin. 16. Click the Eraser tool.Carefully erase the double chin,leaving the neck and jawline intact (see Figure 2.35). 17. Another problem area is the ...
Michael T. Clark, T. Michael Clark, 2006
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Corrective Lighting, Posing and Retouching for Digital ...
Many of the more relaxed poses that you will find already hide some of the most annoying problems that your clients have. Double Chin. The chin—or, in most people, the double chin—and neck area is one of the first areas where weight gain ...
Jeff Smith, 2010
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Hit the Spot: How to Target, Tone, and Slim Your Problem Areas
HIT THE SPOT MINI IMPROVERS Hit the Spot: Mini Chin Lift A flabby double chin is caused by sagging, unused muscle. You can tighten those muscles under the chin to tone and firm up the three muscle groups that directly affect your double ...
Denise Austin, 1997
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Jeff Smith's Guide to Head and Shoulders Portrait Photography
A double chin (or the entire neck area) is easily hidden by resting the chin on the hands, arms, or shoulders (see the photographic examples shown here and on page 65). Be careful that the subject barely touches his or her chin down on the ...
Jeff Smith, 2009
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Home Beauty Clinic
Usually, the chin becomes flabby and appears 'double', which is called 'double chin'. Although 'double chin' is a common factor for both men and women, it is rather unwelcome in case of women because it mars their looks. Regular exercise ...
Parvesh Handa, 2011
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Cosmetic Surgery Today
66), • a layer of fat around the midriff ("spare tire") • a layer of fat around the breast area (can also have a flabby effect in bodybuilders) • double chin. The double chin is often removed by liposuction. Several factors contribute to the distribution  ...
Dimitrije Panfilov, 2011
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Beauty by Nature
The three factors that can cause a double chin are anatomy, body fat, and time. Even some thin people can have double chins. When the skin loses some of its elasticity, parts of the body may sag. Lose weight. A hairstyle Chant Sing. Be joyful.
Brigitte Mars, 2006
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Slim to None
remember the first time I detected a hint of a double chin. Until that point, I didn't think I looked all that bad. I mean, granted, I'm definitely lugging around enough of me to constitute at least another small person, which is a depressing thought.
Jenny Gardiner, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOUBLE CHIN»

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OHSU doctor uses shots to get rid of double chins
"The double chin is a diet resistant area of the body and until now, patients relied on liposuction and surgery," Dailey added. Other top stories:. «kgw.com, Jul 15»
2
New cosmetic treatment to dissolve fat around neckline hit market
Power says the commercial version will require several treatments to reduce the fat in a double chin. While it's considered safe, she says there ... «abc7news.com, Jul 15»
3
Issa Lish Feels Naked Without Eyeliner
You can have a wonky nose and a crooked mouth and a double chin and stick-out teeth, but if you have good thoughts it will shine out of your ... «W Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Why is renewing a child's passport so difficult?
The start of the chin, the end of the chin, the middle of the chin? What if you have a double chin?” “Measure from the sticky out bit,” I said. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
When Beautiful People Turn Ugly on Twitter
... of themselves with drawn on acne, fake unibrows, and frizzy, tangled hair often sporting mock braces or missing teeth and a double chin. «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
New injection treatment could remove double chin
It's safe to say no one likes their double chin. But even with diet and exercise, for some people it just won't go away. «WSMV Nashville, Jul 15»
7
New procedure gets rid of double chins
In just two to six visits, patients are getting rid of their double-chin. Plastic Surgeon Dr. Suzanne Yee is the only one doctor in Arkansas who has ... «KATV, Jul 15»
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FDA approved double chin blaster called a "breakthrough"
So you've tried diet and exercise and you've lost weight, but you just can't seem to get rid of that double chin! A new breakthrough treatment ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
9
Tackle that Double Chin!
If you've tried neck exercises, neck-tightening creams etc, but can't erase that dreaded double chin there is still hope. The new FDA-approved ... «American Health and Beauty, Jul 15»
10
Double Chin? New Treatment Could Help You Without Surgery
It's amazing to consider that it's now possible to use injections to dissolve a double chin. In April 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... «Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic, Jun 15»

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