scratch chin

Frequency: 6.58.4 per million words

to rub one's chin with one's fingernails, often due to an itch or thought

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Examples (10)

  • The detective scratched his chin, puzzled by the lack of clues.
  • He tends to scratch his chin when he's thinking deeply about something.
  • She paused and scratched her chin before answering the difficult question.
  • "Hmm, I'm not sure about that," he murmured, scratching his chin.
  • Growing a beard for the first time made him constantly scratch his chin.
  • The old farmer scratched his stubbly chin and looked up at the sky, predicting rain.
  • I saw him scratching his chin as he tried to solve the crossword puzzle.
  • A mosquito bite on his face forced him to scratch his chin repeatedly.
  • The chess player scratched his chin, contemplating his next move.
  • Don't scratch your chin so hard; you might irritate the skin.