Dictionary

Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

chank en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɛ̃ŋk/ (Canada, US)
/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/ (Canada, US)
/ˈt͡ʃæŋk/ without æ-raising
[ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk] without æ-raising
[ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk] (Canada, US)
[ˈt͡ʃʰɛ̃ŋk] (Canada, US)

Etymology

From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

Meanings

(India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
chanquo		alternative	lexicographic
chonk		alternative	lexicographic
chanks	Number=Plur		lexicographic
chunk		alternative, archaic	lexicographic

chank en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɛ̃ŋk/ (Canada, US)
/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/ (Canada, US)
/ˈt͡ʃæŋk/ without æ-raising
[ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk] without æ-raising
[ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk] (Canada, US)
[ˈt͡ʃʰɛ̃ŋk] (Canada, US)

Etymology

Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp; probably alteration of champ.

Meanings

(US) To eat noisily; to champ or chomp.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
chanking	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
chanks	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
chanked	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
chanked	Tense=Past		lexicographic

chank en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɛ̃ŋk/ (Canada, US)
/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/ (Canada, US)
/ˈt͡ʃæŋk/ without æ-raising
[ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk] without æ-raising
[ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk] (Canada, US)
[ˈt͡ʃʰɛ̃ŋk] (Canada, US)

Etymology

Mispronunciation of chink.

Meanings

(derogatory, euphemistic, offensive) chink.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
chanks	Number=Plur		lexicographic