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Definitions for Clank

[1] 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.
[2] to make such a sound.
[3] to move with such sounds: The old jalopy clanked up the hill.
[4] to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision: He clanked the shovel against the pail.
[5] to place, put, set, etc., with a clank: to clank the cell door shut.
[6] an abrupt harsh metallic sound
[7] to make or cause to make such a sound
[8] (intr) to move or operate making such a sound

Words related to Clank

jangle, clash, bang, ring, bong, clink, resound, toll, reverberate

Words nearby Clank

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

Origin of Clank

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

Other words from Clank

clank·ing·ly , adverb
clank·ing·ness , noun
clank·less , adjective

Word origin for Clank

C17: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Clank

bang, bong, clash, clink, jangle, ring