Overview of noun chink

The noun chink has 3 senses

• chink, Chinaman -- ((ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent)


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


• chink, click, clink -- (a short light metallic sound)

Overview of verb chink

The verb chink has 3 senses

• tinkle, tink, clink, chink -- (make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells")


• chink -- (fill the chinks of, as with caulking)


• check, chink -- (make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint")