chank
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chank¹
- /ˈt͡ʃæŋk/
- [ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk]
- /ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/ Canada, US
- [ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk] Canada, US
- /ˈt͡ʃɛ̃ŋk/ Canada, US
- [ˈt͡ʃʰɛ̃ŋk] Canada, US
Rhymes with -æŋk
Where it comes from
From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).
noun chanks · chanquo · chonk · chunk
- The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
chank²
- /ˈt͡ʃæŋk/
- [ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk]
- /ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/ Canada, US
- [ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk] Canada, US
- /ˈt͡ʃɛ̃ŋk/ Canada, US
- [ˈt͡ʃʰɛ̃ŋk] Canada, US
Rhymes with -æŋk
Where it comes from
Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp; probably alteration of champ.
verb chanks · chanking · chanked
- To eat noisily; to champ or chomp.
chank³
- /ˈt͡ʃæŋk/
- [ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk]
- /ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/ Canada, US
- [ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk] Canada, US
- /ˈt͡ʃɛ̃ŋk/ Canada, US
- [ˈt͡ʃʰɛ̃ŋk] Canada, US
Rhymes with -æŋk
Where it comes from
Mispronunciation of chink.
noun chanks
- chink.
