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chinked

verb

Meaning

  1. To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
  2. To crack; to open.
  3. To cause to open in cracks or fissures.
  4. To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.
  5. To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.
  6. To laugh loudly.
  7. To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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