chink vs clink

chink and clink both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chink	Yes	No	Yes	No
clink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, chink and clink are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of chink include click.

As verbs, chink and clink are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of chink include tink, tinkle.

chink (noun)	clink (noun)
a short light metallic sound	a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall	a short light metallic sound
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

chink (verb)	clink (verb)
make cracks or chinks in	make or emit a high sound
fill the chinks of, as with caulking	make a high sound typical of glass
make or emit a high sound