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Meaning of chinking

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

chinking

verb

Definitions

  1. To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.

    Example: to chink a wall

  2. To crack; to open.

  3. To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

    Example: The coins were chinking in his pocket.

  2. To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

noun

Definitions

  1. The material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking.

  2. The sound of something that chinks.

verb

Definitions

  1. To laugh loudly.

  2. To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.