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chink

UK
/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/

Translations

chinknoun
chinks
pl
UK
/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/
The report exposed a chink in their argument.
Le rapport a mis au jour une faille dans leur argumentation.
The chink of glasses could be heard across the room.
Le cliquetis des verres s’entendait dans toute la pièce.
A chink of light came through the curtains.
Une fente de lumière passait à travers les rideaux.
Additional translations
fissureSe dit surtout d’une ouverture étroite ou d’une petite crevasse.
ChinetoqueInjurieux, raciste, très offensant.
monnaieVieilli ou argotique, surtout au pluriel ou pour de petites pièces.
point faibleEmploi fréquent au sens figuré.
Synonyms
slot
fissure
gap
crack
opening
chinkverb
chinked
Past Simple
chinked
Past Participle
chinking
Gerund
UK
/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/
calfeutrerSurtout pour boucher des interstices dans une construction.
Workers chinked the log walls with clay and moss.
Les ouvriers ont calfeutré les murs en rondins avec de l’argile et de la mousse.
The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.
Les pièces cliquetaient dans sa poche quand il marchait.
faire tinter
She chinked the wine glasses to call for silence.
Elle a fait tinter les verres à vin pour réclamer le silence.
Additional translations
colmaterSens voisin, plus général.
Synonyms
tinkle
jingle
chime
ring
clang
clink
chinkadjective
more chink
Comp.
most chink
Super.
UK
/tʃɪŋk/
US
/tʃɪŋk/
Used attributively (though offensive) to describe something relating to Chinese or East-Asian people.
Additional translations
chinoisInjurieux, péjoratif ; à n’utiliser que pour rendre le sens offensant du terme anglais.

Definitions

chinknoun
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light.
A chink in the curtains allowed a sliver of sunlight to enter the room.
A high-pitched ringing sound, often made by metal or glass.
The chink of glasses could be heard as the guests toasted to the occasion.
A weakness or vulnerable spot in someone’s defenses, system, or argument.
The audit revealed a chink in the company’s cybersecurity armour.
(Offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or, more broadly, East Asian descent.
The word "chink" is an offensive slur and should never be used to describe Chinese people.
(Archaic, slang) Money, especially coins.
He jingled the chink in his pocket before buying a ticket.
chinkverb
To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, typically as a result of small metal objects striking each other.
The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.
To cause (metal, glass, or similar objects) to produce a light, high-pitched ringing sound by striking them together.
She chinked the wine glasses to call for silence.
To fill the cracks or gaps in (a structure such as a log cabin).
Workers chinked the log walls with clay and moss to keep out drafts.
chinkadjective
(Offensive, ethnic slur) Relating to Chinese, or more broadly East Asian, people or their culture.
The restaurant was mocked with a chink stereotype in the advert.
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