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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1818
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CHIM CHIM, v. “To talk in a long-winded, undecided way” (E.D.D.). Also found in s.Eng. dial. [tʃɪm-]Slk. 1818 Hogg Wool-gatherer in Brownie of Bodsbeck, etc. II. 197:
Fock that dare do naething but chim chim at the same thing ower again.
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