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chink vs crack

crack vs chink

chink and crack both are nouns.

chink is not an adjective while crack is an adjective.

chink and crack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chink Yes No Yes No
crack Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crack is a hypernym of chink; that is, crack is a word with a broader meaning than chink:
  • chink: a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
  • crack: a long narrow cleft
Other hypernyms of chink include cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure.
As verbs, crack is a hypernym of chink; that is, crack is a word with a broader meaning than chink:
  • chink: make cracks or chinks in
  • crack: cause to become cracked
chink (noun) crack (noun)
a short light metallic sound the act of cracking something
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall a usually brief attempt
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent a narrow opening
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
witty remark
a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something
chink (adjective) crack (adjective)
of the highest quality
chink (verb) crack (verb)
make cracks or chinks in break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
fill the chinks of, as with caulking become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
make or emit a high sound break partially but keep its integrity
cause to become cracked
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
break into simpler molecules by means of heat
pass through (a barrier)
tell spontaneously
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
suffer a nervous breakdown
make a sharp sound
make a very sharp explosive sound
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions
Difference between chink and crack

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