clink vs chink

clink and chink both are nouns.

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

As nouns, clink and chink are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of clink include click.

As verbs, clink and chink are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of clink include tink, tinkle.

clink (noun)	chink (noun)
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 short light metallic sound
a short light metallic sound	a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
	(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

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