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chink - Meaning in Punjabi

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chink - Meaning in Punjabi

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chink Word Forms & Inflections

chinks (noun plural)
chinked (verb past tense)
chinking (verb present participle)
chinks (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of chink in English

chink noun

  1. a short light metallic sound

    Synonyms

    click, clink

  2. a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
  3. (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

    Synonyms

    Chinaman, Chinaman

chink verb

  1. make cracks or chinks in

    Synonyms

    check

    Example

    • "The heat checked the paint"
  2. fill the chinks of, as with caulking
  3. make or emit a high sound

    Synonyms

    clink, tink, tinkle

    Example

    • "tinkling bells"
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Synonyms of chink

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Chink is an English-language ethnic slur usually referring to a person of Chinese descent, but also against people of East Asian, North Asian, Southeast Asian appearance. The use of the term describing eyes with epicanthic fold is considered extremely offensive and is regarded as racist by many.

Also see "Chink" on Wikipedia

What is chink meaning in Punjabi?

The word or phrase chink refers to a short light metallic sound, or a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall, or (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent, or make cracks or chinks in, or fill the chinks of, as with caulking, or make or emit a high sound. See chink meaning in Punjabi, chink definition, translation and meaning of chink in Punjabi. Find chink similar words, chink synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of chink. Find the answer of what is the meaning of chink in Punjabi.

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