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chinking

/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/

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verb

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

Examples :

"to chink a wall"

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verb

To crack; to open.

Examples :

"The dry soil was chinking around the edges of the garden bed. "

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verb

To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

Examples :

"The dry soil was chinking under the intense summer heat. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"The coins were chinking in his pocket."

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verb

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

Examples :

"He sat at his desk, idly chinking the coins in his pocket while waiting for the class to begin. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The homeowner carefully applied fresh chinking between the logs to keep out the wind and rain. "

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noun

The sound of something that chinks.

Examples :

"The only sound in the quiet room was the soft chinking of ice cubes in her glass. "

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verb

To laugh loudly.

Examples :

"The children were chinking at the silly faces the clown was making. "

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verb

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

Examples :

"After running up the stairs, the old dog was chinking, struggling to catch its breath. "

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