Analysis Complete

chink

/ chink /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a short light metallic sound
Type of:
sound
Derived:
clink tinkle tink click tick
noun Sense 2
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
Type of:
crack cleft crevice
Derived:
check
noun Sense 3
offensive terms for a person of Chinese descent
Type of:
Chinese
verb Sense 4
fill the chinks of, as with caulking
Type of:
plug stop up secure
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
make cracks or chinks in
"The heat checked the paint"
Type of:
crack
Derived:
check chip
Verb group:
crack check break
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 6
make or emit a high sound
"tinkling bells"
Type of:
sound go
Derived:
click clink ting tinkle
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

sound crack cleft crevice Chinese plug stop up secure go