clank

[ klangk ]

/ klæŋk /

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noun

a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other: the clank of chains; the clank of an iron gate slamming shut.

verb (used without object)

to make such a sound.

to move with such sounds: The old jalopy clanked up the hill.

verb (used with object)

to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision: He clanked the shovel against the pail.

to place, put, set, etc., with a clank: to clank the cell door shut.

Origin of clank

First recorded in 1605–15, clank is from the Dutch word klank sound

OTHER WORDS FROM clank

clank·ing·ly, adverbclank·ing·ness, nounclankless, adjective

Words nearby clank

clang association, clanger, clanging, clangor, clangour, clank, clannish, clansman, clanswoman, clap, clapback

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Example sentences from the Web for clank

Soon the only sounds were the clank of a shovel and thuds of dirt being moved.
Uncovering Jamaica’s Jewish Past|Debra A. Klein|December 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A dog, whose chain allowed him to come within a yard of the door of this workshop, woke up at the clank of the tools and barked.
Despair's Last Journey|David Christie Murray
He heard the loud roar of the invisible fires, and now and then the clank of iron.
Despair's Last Journey|David Christie Murray
As he rose something fell with a clank to the boat's bottom from his lap or his pocket.
The Bondman|Hall Caine

Some minutes later the clank of iron fetters resounded, and Alexis entered.
Marie|Alexander Pushkin
Behind them now came the clank and thud of a score of overtaking feet.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment|Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for clank

clank

/ (klæŋk) /

noun

an abrupt harsh metallic sound

verb

to make or cause to make such a sound

(intr) to move or operate making such a sound

Derived forms of clank

clankingly, adverb

Word Origin for clank

C17: of imitative origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	clank
释义	clank [ klangk ] / klæŋk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clank ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other: the clank of chains; the clank of an iron gate slamming shut. verb (used without object) to make such a sound. to move with such sounds: The old jalopy clanked up the hill. verb (used with object) to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision: He clanked the shovel against the pail. to place, put, set, etc., with a clank: to clank the cell door shut. Origin of clank First recorded in 1605–15, clank is from the Dutch word klank sound OTHER WORDS FROM clank clank·ing·ly, adverbclank·ing·ness, nounclankless, adjective Words nearby clank clang association, clanger, clanging, clangor, clangour, clank, clannish, clansman, clanswoman, clap, clapback Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clank Soon the only sounds were the clank of a shovel and thuds of dirt being moved. Uncovering Jamaica’s Jewish Past\|Debra A. Klein\|December 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A dog, whose chain allowed him to come within a yard of the door of this workshop, woke up at the clank of the tools and barked. Despair's Last Journey\|David Christie Murray He heard the loud roar of the invisible fires, and now and then the clank of iron. Despair's Last Journey\|David Christie Murray As he rose something fell with a clank to the boat's bottom from his lap or his pocket. The Bondman\|Hall Caine Some minutes later the clank of iron fetters resounded, and Alexis entered. Marie\|Alexander Pushkin Behind them now came the clank and thud of a score of overtaking feet. The Historical Nights' Entertainment\|Rafael Sabatini British Dictionary definitions for clank clank / (klæŋk) / noun an abrupt harsh metallic sound verb to make or cause to make such a sound (intr) to move or operate making such a sound Derived forms of clank clankingly, adverb Word Origin for clank C17: of imitative origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clank jangle, clash, bang, ring, bong, clink, resound, toll, reverberate
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clank

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of clank

OTHER WORDS FROM clank

Words nearby clank

Example sentences from the Web for clank

British Dictionary definitions for clank

noun

verb

Derived forms of clank

Word Origin for clank

Words related to clank