chank

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/ˈt͡ʃæŋk/[ˈt͡ʃʰæŋk]Canada, US/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/Canada, US[ˈt͡ʃʰeɪ̯ŋk]

noun

The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.

OriginSanskrit शङ्ख →
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Meanings

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nounchank (plural chanks)

plural chanks · alternative chanquo · alternative chonk · alternative archaic chunk

  1. IndiaThe large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.

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

present singular third person chanks · participle present chanking · participle past chanked · past chanked

  1. USTo eat noisily; to champ or chomp.

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nounchank (plural chanks)

plural chanks

  1. derogatoryeuphemisticoffensivechink.

Origin

chank · noun

  1. Sanskritशङ्ख
  2. Englishchank

From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

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chank · verb

Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp; probably alteration of champ.

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chank · noun

Mispronunciation of chink.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with chank

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Cite this entry
APA

chank. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chank

MLA

“chank.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chank. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chank,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chank.

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