chinking

chink

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [chingk]
- /tʃɪŋk/
- /tʃɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chingk]
- /tʃɪŋk/

Definitions of chinking word

noun chinking a chinking sound: the chink of ice in a glass. 1
noun chinking Slang. coin or ready cash. 1
verb with object chinking to fill up chinks in. 1
noun chinking The material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking. 1
noun chinking The sound of something that chinks. 0
verb chinking present participle of chink. 0

See all 6 definitions of chinking

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Origin of chinking

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English; perhaps chine1 + -k suffix (see -ock)

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Parts of speech for Chinking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Chinking

chinking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for chinking

noun chinking

sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
jangle — to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together: The charms on her bracelet jangle as she moves.
clang — When a large metal object clangs, it makes a loud noise.
tinkle — to give forth or make a succession of short, light, ringing sounds, as a small bell.
tingle — to have a sensation of slight prickles, stings, or tremors, as from cold, a sharp blow, excitement, etc.: I tingle all over.

verb chinking

clatter — If you say that people or things clatter somewhere, you mean that they move there noisily.
clink — If objects made of glass, pottery, or metal clink or if you clink them, they touch each other and make a short, light sound.
ding — to cause surface damage to; dent: Flying gravel had dinged the car's fenders.
rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
reverberate — to reecho or resound: Her singing reverberated through the house.

All 17 Synonyms of chinking