Chink

Pronunciation: /tʃɪŋk/

Definitions of chink

noun a weak spot in a defense or argument

Example Sentences

A1 I found a small chink in the wall where the sunlight was peeking through.

A2 There was a chink in the armor that the knight had to repair before battle.

B1 The detective noticed a chink in the suspect's alibi that raised suspicions.

B2 The negotiators were able to find a chink in the opponent's defense strategy.

C1 The hacker exploited a chink in the company's cybersecurity system to gain access to sensitive information.

C2 The scientist discovered a chink in the theory that led to a breakthrough in understanding the phenomenon.

Examples of chink in a Sentence

formal The light filtered through the small chink in the wall.

informal I could see a chink in his armor when he started to doubt himself.

slang She's always finding a chink in the system to exploit.

figurative Despite their differences, they managed to find a chink in the armor of their opponents.

Grammatical Forms of chink

• past tense: chinked
• plural: chinks
• comparative: more chinky
• superlative: most chinky
• present tense: chinks
• future tense: will chink
• perfect tense: have chinked
• continuous tense: is chinking
• singular: chink
• positive degree: chink
• infinitive: to chink
• gerund: chinking
• participle: chinked

Origin and Evolution of chink

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'chink' originally comes from the Middle English word 'cink', which was derived from the Old English word 'cincian' meaning to crack or split.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'chink' has evolved to have various meanings including a narrow opening or a derogatory term for a person of East Asian descent. It is important to be aware of the potentially offensive connotations of this word when using it in modern contexts.