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chink
noun
verb
A short light metallic sound
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noun
A short light metallic sound
noun
A narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
noun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
verb
Make cracks or chinks in
“The heat checked the paint”
verb
Fill the chinks of, as with caulking
verb
Make or emit a high sound
“Tinkling bells”
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The heat checked the paint
Tinkling bells
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