Ching

Quick meaning: Ching is a noun meaning A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.

Meaning

A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.

More Meanings

1. The sound of metal or glass clinking.
2. (countable) A ringing sound, as of metal or glass being struck.
3. (uncountable, slang) Money (from the sound of a cash register ringing up an amount).
4. (zoology) A high-pitched mating call made by the male kakapo.
5. (MLE, slang) A knife.
6. To chink or clink; to make a ringing sound, as of metal or glass being struck.
7. (MLE, slang) To stab.

Example Sentences

Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy / Hold onto your ching

Joseph gulped and drew his sword with a loud ching.

The cutlery was chinging as the boat swayed around on the sea.

The hoe banged against a spade on the wall, making a loud "ching!"

Word Forms

• chings
• chinging
• chinged

Synonyms for ching

Depending on context, synonyms include chhing, chef, shank, splash, chib, chive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include qing, cheng, te, teh, agenda, clear.

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