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单词 clanked
释义

clank

1 of 2

verb

ˈklaŋk How to pronounce clank (audio)
clanked; clanking; clanks

intransitive verb

1
: to make a clank or series of clanks
the radiator hissed and clanked
2
: to go with or as if with a clank
tanks clanking through the streets

transitive verb

: to cause to clank
clankingly
ˈklaŋ-kiŋ-lē How to pronounce clank (audio)
adverb

clank

2 of 2

noun

: a sharp brief metallic ringing sound

Synonyms

Noun

  • clang
  • clangor
  • clash
  • whang
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Example Sentences

Verb The radiator hissed and clanked. The empty can clanked along the sidewalk. a ghost clanking its chains Noun the car is making a funny clank, and this can't be good
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Verbeek also commissioned a group of Dutch techno artists to create a new piece based on Mondrian’s ideas about music, a constellation of abstract sounds that clank and grind like the cacophony of industrial machinery. New York Times, 14 June 2022 Ha-Seong Kim lined a shot into left-center, and Luplow ranged toward the warning track but had the ball clank off his outstretched glove. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2022 The rest of the crew can clank blades and slam battle-axes with their singular opponents on decks all around the ship, but the captains ultimately must face off and take control, one or the other, to conquer it. Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 21 Mar. 2022 Portland continued to clank shots (10 of 26) while the Hornets went 12 of 20 and made 5 of 10 threes. oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021 If other shots clank like cowbells, though, the flash lacks the type of substance that fuels late-season runs. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2021 First came an error by Walker, who had a ground ball clank off his glove. Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2021 In addition to missing a 31-yard field-goal attempt, Zuerlein had an extra point clank off the left upright in the second quarter. Fred Goodall, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2021 In addition to missing a 31-yard field-goal try, Zuerlein had an extra-point attempt clank off the left upright in the second quarter. Fred Goodall, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Sep. 2021
Noun
Beating drums, berserkers roaring, the howling of wolves, the deep guttural thrum of chanting voices and the clank of steel. Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 With a clank of a switch, Gary Grossman, the artistic director of the Skylight Theater Company in Los Angeles, turned up the lights over the 99 seats of his shoe box of a theater in Los Feliz the other morning. Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 12 July 2021 The same shots that went down in their good times were going clank, clunk, chunk now. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 27 May 2021 The Trojans’ inside-out approach was turned upside-down when their outside shots led to one clank after another. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021 Although the clank and whir of the underground cable could be heard Saturday morning, Cable Car 26 made its way to Powell Street pulled by a tow truck. Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 26 Sep. 2020 Adding insult to injury were George and Beverley, who among other Clippers on the bench, could be seen laughing and jeering Lillard with every clank his shots took off the rim in the final minutes. oregonlive, 8 Aug. 2020 At this instant, the door to the Freuds’ building clanks and the slender, dark-haired girl steps out, stops dead, and stares at Günter. Stephen O’connor, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 At this instant, the door to the Freuds’ building clanks and the slender, dark-haired girl steps out, stops dead, and stares at Günter. Stephen O’connor, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

probably imitative

First Known Use

Verb

1656, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1656, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

clank 1 of 2

verb

ˈklaŋk How to pronounce clank (audio)
clanked; clanking
1
: to make or cause to make a clank or series of clanks
The radiator hissed and clanked.
2
: to move with a clank
The old pickup clanked down the road.

clank

2 of 2

noun

: a sharp short ringing sound
the clank of chains

clanked

verb

past tense of clank
as in clinked

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • clinked
  • clanged
  • clattered
  • clacked
  • chinked
  • chirped
  • clicked
  • rattled
  • clashed
  • sputtered
  • spattered
  • clopped
  • crashed
  • racketed
  • clip-cloped
  • clop-clopped
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