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 dry soil was chinking around the edges of the garden bed. "gaparchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to open in cracks or fissures."The dry soil was chinking under the intense summer heat. "architecturepropertyChat 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."He sat at his desk, idly chinking the coins in his pocket while waiting for the class to begin. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe material used to fill the spaces between logs in a log house; caulking."The homeowner carefully applied fresh chinking between the logs to keep out the wind and rain. "materialarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sound of something that chinks."The only sound in the quiet room was the soft chinking of ice cubes in her glass. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo laugh loudly."The children were chinking at the silly faces the clown was making. "soundactionentertainmentcommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing."After running up the stairs, the old dog was chinking, struggling to catch its breath. "medicinephysiologybodydiseasesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
