chinked

To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.

“to chink a wall”

To crack; to open.

To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

“The coins were chinking in his pocket.”

To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

To laugh loudly.

To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.