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Chinky

/ˈt͡ʃɪŋki/ · adjective

Meaning

Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings.
  2. Resembling a chink sound.
  3. (derogatory, offensive) Possessing attributes of, or similar to, a Chinese person or Chinese style or culture.
  4. (derogatory, offensive) Possessing attributes of, or similar to, an East Asian person or an East Asian style or culture.
  5. (UK, slang, offensive) A Chinese takeaway restaurant.
  6. (UK, slang, offensive) A meal of Chinese food.
  7. (slang, offensive) A Chinese person.
  8. (slang, offensive) An East Asian person.

Example Sentences

[…] the accustomed warmth pierced his marrow, and ran thrilling through his shaken bones; just as when at times, with forked thunder burst, a chinky stream of fire in flashy lightning shoots athwart the skies.
The door was knockerless and chinky, and creaked dismally as I inserted the key.
The money made a chinky sound as I shook the purse.
What this means for young Chinese people growing up and serving behind the counter is captured in Pui Fan Lee’s autobiographical play Short, Fat, Ugly and Chinese, broadcast on Radio 5 in 1992. She remembers her childhood: ‘But most of all I hated the shop. The takeaway. Or, as the locals called it, “The Chinky”[…]
I've had a Chinky, a Chic Murray and, afore ye came tae collect me, I had some fuckin' fancy Italian pasta dish. It was pure dead brilliant, by the way!
Oh my chinky she's so kinky got me hot like Nagasaki
Since I come from the North-eastern part of India myself and belong to a minority race, I too have suffered from racism, at least in its milder forms. I’ve been called "chinky", "momo", "chowmein", and more.
However, what matters to them is the intention of such a question, especially when they are invectively referred to as chinky and other remarks that are considered to be derogatory

Synonyms for chinky

chink

Antonyms for chinky

Related Words

chappycrackylacunosegappyflawypockmarkedporouschinnychinfulchincyriddledcrackedshakychiplikecrackledriftychinchyweak-chinnedcavernulouslacunous

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does chinky mean?

Chinky means Full of chinks, laden with small cracks or openings..

What is a synonym for chinky?

Common synonyms include chink.

What is the opposite of chinky?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use chinky in a sentence?

[…] the accustomed warmth pierced his marrow, and ran thrilling through his shaken bones; just as when at times, with forked thunder burst, a chinky stream of fire in flashy lightning shoots athwart the skies.

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