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KK Pronunciation
〔 tʃIŋk 〕
Pronunciation
〔 tʃiŋk 〕
Overview of noun chink
The noun chink has 3 senses
- chink, Chinaman -- ((ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent)
- chink -- (a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall)
- chink, click, clink -- (a short light metallic sound)
Overview of verb chink
The verb chink has 3 senses
- tinkle, tink, clink, chink -- (make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells")
- chink -- (fill the chinks of, as with caulking)
- check, chink -- (make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint")