chink¹ /chingk/

1. A cleft, a narrow opening
2. A narrow beam of light.

To crack

To fill up cracks

chinkˈy adjective

Full of chinks

chink in someone's armour

A significant weakness or vulnerable point in someone's personality

chink² /chingk/

1. A clinking sound, as of coins or glasses
2. Money (in Shakespeare chinks) (slang)

To emit a sharp ringing sound

To cause (coins, glasses, etc) to make a sharp ringing by clinking together

chink³ /chingk/ (Scot and N Eng kink /kingk/) (dialect)

A gasp for breath

To gasp

Chink /chingk/, Chinkie or Chinky /chingˈki/ (informal and offensive)

Chinese

chinkˈie or chinkˈy noun

1. A meal of Chinese food
2. A Chinese restaurant

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