chink

/tʃˈɪŋk/

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Definitions

Noun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
Noun
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
Noun
a short light metallic sound
Verb
make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
Verb
fill the chinks of, as with caulking
Verb
make cracks or chinks in; "The heat checked the paint"