Clink

v. t.	1.	To cause to give out a slight, sharp, tinkling, sound, as by striking metallic or other sonorous bodies together. [imp. & p. p. Clinked (klĭņkt); p. pr. & vb. n. Clinking.] And let me the canakin clink. - Shak.
v. i.	1.	To give out a slight, sharp, tinkling sound.
	2.	To rhyme. [Humorous].
n.	1.	A slight, sharp, tinkling sound, made by the collision of sonorous bodies.
	1.	A prison cell; a lockup; - probably orig. the name of the noted prison in Southwark, England.

Noun	1.	clink - a short light metallic sound Synonyms: click, chink
	2.	clink - a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) Synonyms: gaol, jail, jailhouse, slammer
Verb	1.	clink - make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast"
	2.	clink - make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" Synonyms: chink, tink, tinkle

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