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chink vs sound

sound vs chink

chink and sound both are nouns.

chink is not an adjective while sound is an adjective.

chink and sound both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chink Yes No Yes No
sound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sound is a hypernym of chink; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than chink:
  • chink: a short light metallic sound
  • sound: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
As verbs, sound is a hypernym of chink; that is, sound is a word with a broader meaning than chink:
  • chink: make or emit a high sound
  • sound: make a certain noise or sound
Other hypernyms of chink include go.
chink (noun) sound (noun)
a short light metallic sound the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall the subjective sensation of hearing something
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent the audible part of a transmitted signal
(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
the sudden occurrence of an audible event
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
chink (adjective) sound (adjective)
financially secure and safe
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
complete; thorough
(of sleep) deep and complete
in excellent physical condition
exercising or showing good judgment
free from moral defect
vigorous or severe
having legal efficacy or force
logically valid
chink (verb) sound (verb)
make cracks or chinks in measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
fill the chinks of, as with caulking utter with vibrating vocal chords
make or emit a high sound make a certain noise or sound
cause to sound
announce by means of a sound
give off a certain sound or sounds
appear in a certain way
Difference between chink and sound

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