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chink vs crevice

crevice vs chink

chink and crevice both are nouns.

chink is a verb but crevice is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chink Yes No Yes No
crevice Yes No No No
As nouns, crevice is a hypernym of chink; that is, crevice is a word with a broader meaning than chink:
  • chink: a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
  • crevice: a long narrow cleft
Other hypernyms of chink include cleft, crack, fissure, scissure.
chink (noun) crevice (noun)
a short light metallic sound a long narrow cleft
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall a long narrow depression in a surface
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
chink (verb) crevice (verb)
make cracks or chinks in
fill the chinks of, as with caulking
make or emit a high sound
Difference between chink and crevice

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