chalk


Definition: Meaning of, chalk in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʃɔːk /

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chalk chalks
[uncountable]
  1. soft white or grey rock formed a long time ago from the shells of small sea animals [=  limestone]
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  2. also chalks [plural] small sticks of a white or coloured substance like soft rock, used for writing or drawing
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  3. chalk and cheese British English completely different from each other
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
chalk chalked chalked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
chalking chalks
[T + up/on]
  1. to write, mark, or draw something with chalk
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chalk used in phrases

  • French chalk (noun)
    1. a soft white compact talc used to mark cloth or to remove grease stains
  • chalk dust (noun)
    1. dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk
  • chalk line (noun)
    1. a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
  • chalk out (verb)
    1. art make a sketch of
  • chalk talk (noun)
    1. a talk that uses a blackboard and chalk
  • chalk up (verb)
    1. accumulate as a debt
    2. keep score, as in games
  • drawing chalk (noun)
    1. coloured chalks used by artists
  • tailor's chalk (noun)
    1. chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth
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chalk used in phrasal verbs

  • chalk something up (phrasal verb)
    1. to score points, or to achieve success in a game
    2. to achieve a particular level or number
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