Meaning of chinky | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.
2. Possessing attributes of, or similar to, a Chinese person or Chinese style or culture.
   derogatory, offensive
3. Resembling a chink sound.
4. Possessing attributes of, or similar to, an East Asian person or an East Asian style or culture.
   derogatory, offensive

Examples

“[…] the accustomed warmth pierced his marrow, and ran thrilling through his shaken bones; just as when at times, with forked thunder burst, a chinky stream of fire in flashy lightning shoots athwart the skies.”

“The door was knockerless and chinky, and creaked dismally as I inserted the key.”

“The money made a chinky sound as I shook the purse.”

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