chink

noun
[L22080]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : chink
  • plural : chinks

Senses

  • a small cleft, slit, or fissure
  • a weak spot that may leave one vulnerable
  • a small amount of light shining through a crack
  • short sharp sound made when objects made of metal or glass hit each other

chink

verb
[L1503569]

Forms

  • simple present : chink
  • simple present, singular, third person : chinks
  • simple past : chinked
  • present participle : chinking
  • past participle : chinked

Senses

  • fill in holes