chank

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -æŋk

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).[1]

Alternative forms

Noun

chank (plural chanks)

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

Etymology 2

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

Verb

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

Mispronunciation of chink.

Noun

chank (plural chanks)

  1. (euphemistic, derogatory, offensive) chink.

References

  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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