chink
1
7.6
- noun
- /tʃɪŋk/
:
tintineo
- I could hear the chink of coins dropping into the donation box.
- a chink of glass
- hear a chink
- rhythmic chink
Examples
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Did I drop some change, or did I hear a chink?
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I could hear the chink of bottles as it swung against his side.
Fiction book (2002) -
When they finally touch ground, they make a tiny "chink chink."
Fiction book (1995) -
The three adults did their best to keep the conversation going, but there were long spells when the only sound was the chink of cutlery.
Fiction book (1995) -
Now I heard the chink of Gudjen's keys and footfalls moving toward the door.
Fiction book (1993) -
Lemarchand enters the ballroom, a space of smoke and laughter and the chink of wine glasses.
Fiction book (1996) -
She heard the chink of the horse's hooves as it scrambled for purchase, felt the great muscles bunching under her as the animal fought to stay on its feet amidst the rolling rocks.
Fiction book (2002) -
As the wind picked up, I heard the chink of metal wind chimes clinking together.
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The chink of silver spoons against ceramic plates filled the dining hall.
Synonyms
133
1.0
A clear loud sound a bell or similar thing makes when hit
73
1.0
A short sharp sound you hear when a switch or latch moves
49
3.7
A short high sound like a small bell, for example a notification tone
40
2.3
A light ringing sound made by small metal objects
19
5.3
A short, light sound made when glass or metal hit each other
12
4.4
A light clear ringing sound like a small bell
1
8.6
A short high metal sound from a small hit
A light ringing sound made by bells or wind chimes
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
7.4
A small weakness in a person, group, or system that others can use
- Informal
A small weakness in someone's reasons that other people can use
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Etymology
Chink meaning a short, light metallic 'ring' is an onomatopoeia, a word that copies the sound, similar to clink or tink. You hear a chink when keys or coins hit each other and give a small bright sound.