Pronunciation: /klæŋk/
noun a loud, sharp sound, typically made by metal objects striking together
A1 I heard a loud clank coming from the kitchen.
A2 The clank of metal against metal echoed through the warehouse.
B1 The clank of the old car engine signaled trouble.
B2 The clank of the chains could be heard as the ship rocked in the storm.
C1 The clank of the machinery drowned out all other sounds in the factory.
C2 The clank of the metal gate closing behind him filled him with a sense of finality.
verb to make or cause to make a clank sound
A1 The pots and pans clank together as I stack them in the cupboard.
A2 I heard a loud clank as the metal gate slammed shut behind me.
B1 The mechanic clanked away at the engine, trying to diagnose the problem.
B2 The chains clanked loudly as the prisoner was led down the hallway.
C1 The blacksmith's hammer clanked against the anvil, shaping the metal into a sword.
C2 The old grandfather clock clanked noisily as it struck midnight.
formal The clank of metal echoed through the factory as the machines worked tirelessly.
informal I heard a loud clank coming from the kitchen - I think something fell.
slang The car's engine made a weird clank noise, I hope it's nothing serious.
figurative Her heart felt heavy with the clank of disappointment as she realized the truth.
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