n. A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze.
interjection. Used to represent the sound of metal or glass clinking.
n. A ringing sound, as of metal or glass being struck.
n. Money (from the sound of a cash register ringing up an amount).
v. To chink or clink; to make a ringing sound, as of metal or glass being struck.
n. Cocaine.
Word Usage
"Smith notes, for example, that the Chinese word "ching" designates books that hold a special status in the lives of Buddhists, Taoists, and Confucians alike."