 clink |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make a high sound typical of glass | |
| Examples: | "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast" |
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| Related terms: | sound tinkle | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a short light metallic sound | |
| Synonyms: | click chink | |
| Related terms: | sound snap tinkle | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make or emit a high tinkling sound | |
| Synonyms: | tinkle chink tink | |
| Related terms: | go chink | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 19756 | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (law) 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) | |
| Synonyms: | jail slammer gaol jailhouse | |
| Related terms: | correctional_institution lockup hoosegow house_of_correction bastille pokey holding_cell workhouse imprison | |
| Similar spelling: |
clinker clunk clank clinking clunky Clingan cloying clanking cling clang Clingman clonus clinic Clines clinch clench clunch Clancy clonic Clance Clinger Clancey clangor clanger |
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