clank

C1 Topic:Materials & Substances

US /klæŋk/ UK /klæŋk/ See IPA manual

Minimal pairs

Sounds like crank /l/ vs /r/

Freq #17870

Meanings

1

noun
a loud, hard, resonant sound made when pieces of metal strike one another

The clank of chains echoed through the empty corridor.
2

verb
to make a loud, hard, metallic sound

Loose tools began to clank in the back of the truck.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a loud, hard, resonant... clang rattle

2 verb · to make a loud, hard,... clang rattle

Word family

Forms clanking

Derived forms clankerclankingly

Related forms clink clatter

Etymology

An imitative word formed to echo the hard ringing sound of metal striking metal. It is related in sound and meaning to clang, clink, and clatter.

Topics

Materials & Substances

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