chank
/ˈt͡ʃæŋk/US/ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯ŋk/
chank noun: the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
Noun (1)
chank (plural chanks)
Verb
chank (third-person singular simple present chanks, present participle chanking, simple past and past participle chanked)
Noun (2)
chank (plural chanks)
chank meaning in Tamil
chank in Tamil
- பெயர்ச்சொல், வளை, சங்கு, வினைச்சொல், பெரும் ஓசையெழுப்பிக்கொண்டு சாப்பிடுதல்
Forms of chank
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | chanks |
| alternative form | chanquo |
| alternative form | chonk |
| alternative form (archaic) | chunk |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | chanks |
| present participle | chanking |
| past participle | chanked |
| past | chanked |
Origin of chank
From Sanskrit शङ्ख (śaṅkha).
Expressive verb akin to champ, chomp; probably alteration of champ.
Mispronunciation of chink.
Words that rhyme with chank
Questions about chank
- What does chank mean?
- Chank means the large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.
- What is chank in Tamil?
- Chank in Tamil is பெயர்ச்சொல், வளை, சங்கு. See Chank meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is chank?
- Chank can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce chank?
- Chank is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃæŋk/.
- What is the plural of chank?
- The plural of chank is chanks.
Words near chank in the dictionary
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