ching meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

ching

noun

US, UK /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ/

Etymology Borrowed from Thai ฉิ่ง (chìng).

A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.

intj

Etymology Onomatopoeic.

The sound of metal or glass clinking.

verb

Etymology Onomatopoeic.

To chink or clink; to make a ringing sound, as of metal or glass being struck.

The cutlery was chinging as the boat swayed around on the sea.
These shadows, black as the earth they emerged from, were wearing what looked like dull German helmets, their webgear and canteens chinging as they ran.2004, David J. Morris, Storm on the Horizon: Khafji — The Battle that Changed the Course of the Gulf War, Free Press, published 2004, →ISBN:

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Crystal chings and we sip.2004, Devlin O'Neill, A Maid's Friends and Fantasies: Short Stories, Blue Moon Books, published 2005, →ISBN, page 4:
One of the braves had an ankle bell that chinged when he walked.2009, Dean Nelson, God Hides in Plain Sight: How to See the Sacred in a Chaotic World, Brazos Press, published 2009, →ISBN, page 146:

No verbal, just chinging, like everyone know that we are on tings.2019 August 12, “Deep In It”, Fizzler (lyrics):
Stickin' 'em, none of my niggas are innocent. (On s-, on s-) On sight man are just chinging him.2021 March 25, “Body” (track 34), in NOW That's What I Call Music! 109 [UK], performed by Russ Millions,Tion Wayne:

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I try chest shot, he blocked it, so I chinged him in his hand2023 June 18, “100mph Freestyle x3”, Clavish (lyrics), 0:59:

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Of the male kakapo: to make its high-pitched mating call.

noun

Etymology Onomatopoeic.

A ringing sound, as of metal or glass being struck.

The hoe banged against a spade on the wall, making a loud "ching!"1992, Paul McCusker, The Secret Cave of Robinwood, Focus on the Family Publishing, published 1992, →ISBN, page 40:
"To predictions coming true," Riley agreed, touching her rim to his with a quiet ching of crystal.2004, Jacquie D'Alessandro, We've Got Tonight, Harlequin, published 2004, →ISBN:

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Joseph gulped and drew his sword with a loud ching.2008, Greg Weston, Ocean View Terrace and the Blue Pirate Eater, Lulu, published 2008, →ISBN, page 196:

Slang Money (from the sound of a cash register ringing up an amount).

"Supposedly, it was worth millions back then, so it could be worth maybe ten times as much now." Tatorrio whistled. "That's a lot of ching."2005, Paul Lindsay, The Big Scam, Simon & Schuster, published 2005, →ISBN, page 100:
If there are any people owing you money, it's a good time to drive to their houses and look for your "ching".2006 April 7, Neville Basson, “The Golden Hour”, in New Era:

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Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy / Hold onto your ching2012, Die Antwoord, “Fatty Boom Boom”, in Ten$Ion:
If you know how to play your cards when buying, you can definitely save some ching here, especially on bigger ops.2012 July 18, Erik Biksa, “Ask Erik: Raw! — Shopping Savvy”, in Rosebud:

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology A high-pitched mating call made by the male kakapo.

noun

Etymology Unknown.

I'll leave the message, but Simon's very much a free spirit, I state to the receiver as I use a fifty-pound note to hoover up some ching.2002, Irvine Welsh, Porno, Random House, published 2002, →ISBN:
Then back again to merely scoring some ching and getting fucking wasted.2006, Niall Griffiths, Wreckage, Graywolf Press, published 2006, →ISBN, page 70:

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She said: "We were all drinking and snorting ching (cocaine). […]2011 June 30, David Taylor, “Revealed: Sick prison boasts of woman who stabbed young mum to death in revenge attack”, in Daily Record, Scotland:

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