Pronunciation: /klæŋ/
noun a loud, resonant metallic sound or series of sounds
A1 I heard a loud clang coming from the kitchen.
A2 The clang of the metal pots could be heard throughout the house.
B1 The sudden clang of the church bells startled the sleeping town.
B2 The clang of the hammer against the metal echoed in the workshop.
C1 The clang of the sword against the shield rang out in the battlefield.
C2 The clang of the train passing by could be felt in the ground.
verb to make a loud, resonant metallic sound
A1 I heard a loud clang when the pots fell in the kitchen.
A2 The blacksmith clangs the hammer against the metal to shape it.
B1 The church bells clang loudly on Sunday mornings.
B2 The construction workers clang their tools together as they work.
C1 The metal gate clangs shut behind him as he enters the compound.
C2 The orchestra conductor instructed the percussion section to clang their cymbals at the climax of the piece.
formal The clang of the church bells could be heard throughout the town.
informal I heard a loud clang coming from the garage, I wonder what it was.
slang The metal pipe made a loud clang when it hit the ground.
figurative The clash of ideas in the meeting room created a clang of differing opinions.
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