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Definition chink

Etymology 1

Of uncertain origin; but apparently an extension (with formative -k) of Middle English chine, from Old English ?ine (“a crack, chine, chink”), equivalent to chine +‎ -k.

Alternatively, the -k may represent an earlier unrecorded diminutive, perhaps from Middle English *chinek, making it equivalent to chine +‎ -ock (diminutive ending).

Noun

chink (plural chinks)

1. A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
2. A chip or dent (in something metallic).
3. (figuratively) A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.

Verb

chink (third-person singular simple present chinks, present participle chinking, simple past and past participle chinked)

1. (transitive) To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
2. (intransitive) To crack; to open.
3. (transitive) To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Noun

chink (plural chinks)

1. A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.
2. (colloquial, now rare) Ready money, especially in the form of coins.

Verb

chink (third-person singular simple present chinks, present participle chinking, simple past and past participle chinked)

1. (intransitive) To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.
2. (transitive) To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

Etymology 3

Noun

chink (plural chinks)

1. Alternative form of kink (“gasp for breath”)

Verb

chink (third-person singular simple present chinks, present participle chinking, simple past and past participle chinked)

1. Alternative form of kink (“gasp for breath”)

Etymology 4

Noun

chink (plural chinks)

1. Alternative form of Chink

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