verbπShareTo fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk."to chink a wall"architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo crack; to open."The vase fell and chinked, but luckily didn't break completely. "gaparchitecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to open in cracks or fissures."Example Sentence: "The dry earth chinked under the intense summer heat, creating small cracks in the field." "architecturepropertymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching."The coins were chinking in his pocket."soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other."She chinked the coins in her pocket as she waited for the bus. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing."After running up the stairs, the old dog chinked, trying to catch its breath. "medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
