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chank

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).[1]

Alternative forms

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Noun

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chank (plural chanks)

  1. (India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
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Etymology 2

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Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp;[2] probably alteration of champ.[1]

Verb

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chank (third-person singular simple present chanks, present participle chanking, simple past and past participle chanked)

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

Etymology 3

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Mispronunciation of chink.

Noun

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chank (plural chanks)

  1. (euphemistic, derogatory, offensive) chink.

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 “chank”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
  2. ^ “chank”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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