NOUN | person | Chinaman, chink | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent |
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act | Chinaman | a ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg |
Meaning | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent. | |
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Synonym | chink | |
Broader | Chinese | A native or inhabitant of Communist China or of Nationalist China |
Usage of | disparagement, depreciation, derogation | A communication that belittles somebody or something |
ethnic slur | A slur on someone's race or language | |
slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular | A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) |
Meaning | A ball bowled by a left-handed bowler to a right-handed batsman that spins from off to leg. | |
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Broader | bowling | (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman |
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