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crack vs chink

chink vs crack

crack and chink both are nouns.

crack is an adjective but chink is not an adjective.

crack and chink both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crack Yes Yes Yes No
chink Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chink is a hyponym of crack; that is, chink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crack:
  • crack: a long narrow cleft
  • chink: a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
As verbs, chink is a hyponym of crack; that is, chink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crack:
  • crack: cause to become cracked
  • chink: make cracks or chinks in
Other hyponyms of crack include check, fissure.
crack (noun) chink (noun)
the act of cracking something a short light metallic sound
a usually brief attempt a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall
a narrow opening (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
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
crack (adjective) chink (adjective)
of the highest quality
crack (verb) chink (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension make cracks or chinks in
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only fill the chinks of, as with caulking
break partially but keep its integrity make or emit a high sound
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 crack and chink

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