chink (n.)

  1. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

    [ Syn: chinaman ]

  2. a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall

  3. a short light metallic sound

    [ Syn: click , clink ]

    chink (v.)

  1. make or emit a high sound; tinkling bells

    [ Syn: tinkle , tink , clink ]

  2. fill the chinks of, as with caulking

  3. make cracks or chinks in; The heat checked the paint

    [ Syn: check ]

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