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clang

(klæŋ)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense clangs, present participle clanging, past tense, past participle clanged

verb

When a large metal object clangs, it makes a loud noise.

A little later the church bell clanged. [VERB]

The door clanged shut behind them. [VERB]

Synonyms: ring, toll, resound, chime More Synonyms of clang

Clang is also a noun.

He pulled the gates to with a clang.

In the older part of the city, the clang and bang of the builders goes on all day.

clanging uncountable noun

...the clanging of the cell doors.

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clang in British English

(klæŋ)

verb

to make or cause to make a loud resounding noise, as metal when struck

2. (intransitive)

to move or operate making such a sound

noun

a resounding metallic noise

the harsh cry of certain birds

Word origin

C16: from Latin clangere

clang in American English

(klæŋ)

verb intransitive

to make, or strike together with, a loud, sharp, ringing sound, as of metal being struck

to move with such a sound

to make a loud, harsh cry, as esp. the crane

verb transitive

to cause to make a clanging sound

noun

a clanging sound or cry

Word origin

echoic, but assoc. with L v. clangere, also of echoic orig.

Examples of 'clang' in a sentence
clang

In these damp rooms, the clang of milk churns had once competed with the cries of milkmaids locked in the arms of robust prayerful men.There was the hiss of pressurization, then the clang of a hammer against metal Brunner's signal that they were ready.I did, and the next time I fired the tin can span off the boulder with a satisfying clang.I heard her footsteps fade, then the clang of the metal door shutting behind her.

(verb) in the sense of ring

Definition

to make a loud ringing noise, as metal does when it is struck

A little later the church bell clanged.

Synonyms

ring

He heard the school bell ring.

toll

Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered.

resound

The whole place resounded with music.

chime

The station clock chimed three o'clock.

reverberate

A woman's laughter reverberated in the courtyard.

jangle

Her necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked.

clank

bong

clash

The golden bangles on her arms clashed and jangled.

(noun) in the sense of ringing

Definition

a ringing metallic noise

He pulled the gates shut with a clang.

Synonyms

ringing

clash

jangle

a jangle of bells

knell

the knell of a passing bell

clank

reverberation

He heard the reverberation of the slammed door.

ding-dong

clangour

Additional synonyms

in the sense of chime

Definition

(of a clock) to indicate (the time) by chiming

The station clock chimed three o'clock.

Synonyms

ring

in the sense of clash

Definition

to make a loud harsh sound, esp. by striking together

The golden bangles on her arms clashed and jangled.

Synonyms

crash,

bang,

rattle,

jar,

clatter,

jangle,

clang,

clank

in the sense of jangle

Definition

to make a harsh unpleasant ringing noise

Her necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked.

Synonyms

rattle,

ring,

clash,

clatter,

chime,

ping,

vibrate,

jingle,

ding,

clank

Nearby words of
clang

clamp
clan
clandestine
clang
clannish
clannishness
clap

Synonyms of 'clang'

clang

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单词	clang
释义	Trends of clang View usage for: clang (klæŋ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense clangs, present participle clanging, past tense, past participle clanged verb When a large metal object clangs, it makes a loud noise. A little later the church bell clanged. [VERB] The door clanged shut behind them. [VERB] Synonyms: ring, toll, resound, chime More Synonyms of clang Clang is also a noun. He pulled the gates to with a clang. In the older part of the city, the clang and bang of the builders goes on all day. clanging uncountable noun ...the clanging of the cell doors. More Synonyms of clang clang in British English (klæŋ) verb 1. to make or cause to make a loud resounding noise, as metal when struck 2. (intransitive) to move or operate making such a sound noun 3. a resounding metallic noise 4. the harsh cry of certain birds Word origin C16: from Latin clangere clang in American English (klæŋ) verb intransitive 1. to make, or strike together with, a loud, sharp, ringing sound, as of metal being struck 2. to move with such a sound 3. to make a loud, harsh cry, as esp. the crane verb transitive 4. to cause to make a clanging sound noun 5. a clanging sound or cry Word origin echoic, but assoc. with L v. clangere, also of echoic orig. Examples of 'clang' in a sentence clang In these damp rooms, the clang of milk churns had once competed with the cries of milkmaids locked in the arms of robust prayerful men. Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2002) There was the hiss of pressurization, then the clang of a hammer against metal Brunner's signal that they were ready. Terman, Douglas CORMORANT (2002) I did, and the next time I fired the tin can span off the boulder with a satisfying clang. Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2002) I heard her footsteps fade, then the clang of the metal door shutting behind her. Michael Crichton PREY (2002) (verb) in the sense of ring Definition to make a loud ringing noise, as metal does when it is struck A little later the church bell clanged. Synonyms ring He heard the school bell ring. toll Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered. resound The whole place resounded with music. chime The station clock chimed three o'clock. reverberate A woman's laughter reverberated in the courtyard. jangle Her necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked. clank bong clash The golden bangles on her arms clashed and jangled. (noun) in the sense of ringing Definition a ringing metallic noise He pulled the gates shut with a clang. Synonyms ringing clash jangle a jangle of bells knell the knell of a passing bell clank reverberation He heard the reverberation of the slammed door. ding-dong clangour Additional synonyms in the sense of chime Definition (of a clock) to indicate (the time) by chiming The station clock chimed three o'clock. Synonyms ring in the sense of clash Definition to make a loud harsh sound, esp. by striking together The golden bangles on her arms clashed and jangled. Synonyms crash, bang, rattle, jar, clatter, jangle, clang, clank in the sense of jangle Definition to make a harsh unpleasant ringing noise Her necklaces and bracelets jangled as she walked. Synonyms rattle, ring, clash, clatter, chime, ping, vibrate, jingle, ding, clank Nearby words of clang clamp clan clandestine clang clannish clannishness clap Synonyms of 'clang' clang Explore 'clang' in the dictionary
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