Chink (Noun)
Meaning 1
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A short light metallic sound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
A narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A cold draft of air blew through the chink in the wall, making the room feel chilly.
- The carpenter used a special sealant to fill the chink between the two wooden planks.
- As the old wooden door creaked open, a chink of light appeared, illuminating the dark room.
- The chink in the fence allowed the small dog to slip through and escape into the neighbor's yard.
- The homeowner noticed a chink in the siding of her house, where the wind was whistling through and causing the windows to rattle.