Definitions for chink

Overview of noun chink

The noun chink has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. chink, Chinaman

((ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent)

2. chink

(a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall)

3. chink, click, clink

(a short light metallic sound)

Overview of verb chink

The verb chink has 3 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. tinkle, tink, clink, chink

(make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells")

2. chink

(fill the chinks of, as with caulking)

3. check, chink

(make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint")