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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

chink

/tʃɪŋk/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does chink mean?

noun, verb

A small crack or fissure in a solid object, or a faint metallic sound, especially of a sword or other metal object being drawn from its scabbard. To make a faint metallic sound, typically by hitting something with a hard object.

Example

"The old wooden beam had a noticeable chink in it, and the sound of the sword being drawn was a loud chink."

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