clank

[US]/klæŋk/
[UK]/klæŋk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. make a clinking sound; make a clanking sound
vt. cause to make a clinking sound
n. a clinking sound; a clanking sound

Phrases & Collocations

loud clank

metallic clank

Example Sentences

The heavy metal door clanked shut behind him.

The old engine clanked loudly as it struggled to start.

She could hear the clank of pots and pans coming from the kitchen.

The knight's armor clanked as he walked down the hallway.

The prisoner's chains clanked as he was led away.

The mechanic used a wrench to tighten the clanking pipes.

The old radiator clanked and hissed as it struggled to heat the room.

The chains clanked against the stone floor as the prisoner tried to escape.

The loose parts of the machine clanked together noisily.

The metal gate clanked shut, sealing off the entrance.

Real-world Examples

A clank as the ear doctor opened his sterilizer.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

And, still clanking, he hurried toward one of the many doors leading off the hall.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Would they not feel their children tread With clanking chains above their head?

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 5

The clank of their utensils came to Edmond's ears along with an idea.

Source: The Count of Monte Cristo: Selected Edition

It was the clank of the levers and the swish of the leaking cylinder.

Source: The Engineer's Thumb Case of Sherlock Holmes

" Oh, groaning and clanking up on the Astronomy Tower, it's a, favorite pastime of his—"

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

He was trying to listen: He thought he could hear something clanking and moving around nearby.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Now, when two metal objects hit each other, we say that noise is a " clank" (clank).

Source: 2009 English Cafe

" They don't fucking march very fast either, " observed Beans. " You can hear them clanking ten leagues off" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

Brody took off, clanking along the track in his heavy armor.

Source: Level 7 05.Olympic Champion

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