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CHIN UP
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar
Synonyms:
chin; chin up
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Hypernyms (to "chin up" is one way to...):
bring up; elevate; get up; lift; raise (raise from a lower to a higher position)
Domain category:
gymnastic exercise; gymnastics (a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
chin-up (an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar)
