Mechanical Sounds

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a dull, metallic sound, typically made by a heavy object falling or being struck

verb to make or cause to make a clunking sound

  • The clunk of the metal door closing echoed through the empty hallway.
  • I heard a loud clunk coming from the kitchen, probably my cat knocking something over.
  • The car engine made a weird clunk noise, I think something's wrong with it.
  • The decision to move to a new city was like a clunk in my mind, suddenly everything fell into place.