chink
🇺🇸
/tʃɪŋk/
🇬🇧
/tʃɪŋk/
noun
R
A small gap or crack that allows light to pass through.
I saw a chink in the fence that allowed me to peek through.
R
A thin shaft of light coming through a narrow space.
There was a chink of light coming from under the door.
R
A light ringing sound made by glass or metal objects touching.
I heard a chink when she dropped her keys.
verb
R
To make a light ringing sound when glass or metal objects touch.
We chinked our glasses together to celebrate.
translation
A small gap or crack that allows light to pass through.; A thin shaft of light coming through a narrow space.; A light ringing sound made by glass or metal objects touching.
To make a light ringing sound when glass or metal objects touch.
Word Forms
3rd Present
chinks
Past
chinked
Perfect
chinked
Progressive
chinking
Plural
chinks