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| chink [ chingk ] |
noun (plural chinks) |
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sharp ringing sound: a short sharp ringing sound, e.g. that of coins or glasses knocking against each other
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle chinked, present participle chink·ing, 3rd person present singular chinks) |
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make or cause metallic sound: to make, or cause glass or metallic objects to make, a short sharp ringing sound
 We chinked glasses and said a toast.
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| [Late 16th century. An imitation of the sound] |
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