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English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).[1]
Noun
chank (plural chanks)
- (India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
Etymology 2
Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp;[2] probably alteration of champ.[1]
Verb
chank (third-person singular simple present chanks, present participle chanking, simple past and past participle chanked)
- (US) To eat noisily; to champ or chomp.
Etymology 3
Mispronunciation of chink.
Noun
chank (plural chanks)
- (euphemistic, derogatory, offensive) chink.
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