John Griffith Chaney johng·rif·fithc·haney uncommon noun 1. United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916) SynonymsLondonJack LondonJohn Griffith Chaney Related words Broader terms writer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.