chink


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

Pronunciation: / tʃɪŋk /

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chink chinks
  1. [countable] a small hole in a wall, or between two things that join together, that lets light or air through [=  crack]
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  2. [countable] British English a high ringing sound made by metal or glass objects hitting each other [=  clink]
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  3. a chink in somebody's armour a weakness in someone's character or in something they have said, that you can use to attack them
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chink chinked chinked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
chinking chinks
[intransitive and transitive] [British English]
  1. if glass or metal objects chink, or if you chink them, they make a high ringing sound when they knock together [=  clink]
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Chink


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

Pronunciation: / tʃɪŋk /

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[countable] [taboo]
  1. a very offensive word for someone from China. Do not use this word.
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