chank

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃæŋk/
  • (æ-raising) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃeɪŋk]
• Rhymes: -æŋk

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).

Alternative forms

• chunk (archaic)

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

• chanquo, chonk

Etymology 2

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

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.