chink
noun (1)
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Definition of chink
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: a small cleft, slit, or fissure
a chink in the fence
2
: a weak spot that may leave one vulnerable
his lawyers found a chink in the law
3
: a narrow beam of light shining through a chink
chink
verb (1)
chinked;
chinking;
chinks
Definition of chink (Entry 2 of 5)
: to fill the chinks of (as by caulking)
chink a log cabin
chink
noun (2)chink
verb (2)
chinked;
chinking;
chinks
Definition of chink (Entry 4 of 5)
: to make a slight sharp metallic sound
: to cause to make a chink
Chink
noun or adjective
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Definition of Chink (Entry 5 of 5)
offensive
—used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a person of Chinese birth or descent
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Chink
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Chink
informal + offensive
: a Chinese person
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chink
noun
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Kids Definition of chink
: a narrow slit or crack (as in a wall)