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Definition of clank in English: clanknoun klaŋkklæŋk A loud, sharp sound or series of sounds, as is made by pieces of metal being struck together. (尤指金属块相击的)当啷声,铿锵声 the groan and clank of a winch 绞车的嘎吱当啷声。 Example sentencesExamples - The sand disappeared in a giant ‘whoosh’ and the empty hemispherical sections returned together with a sharp clank.
- Adrienne let go of her sword, which landed with a loud clank.
- The clank of cutlery was loud against the plate as Kaethe set them down and cleared her throat, smiling a little too brightly.
- A small clank sounded and David looked down to see Julia rise with an old fashioned gold key.
- Her mother screeched and sat up abruptly, having the chair topple down onto the floor in a loud clank of noises.
- A loud clank echoed out and Tsuko was thrown off balance.
- The clank of metal against metal filled the room.
- A loud clank came from outside her door and they both stopped to listen, but no other sound made it to them.
- I listened again and heard a horse, then the clank of metal.
- There was a sharp clank of silverware hitting the plate.
- Locking his own door securely, he moved to the green safe sitting in the corner of the room and opened it with a loud clank.
- With a series of sharp metal clanks from each of the twelve locks the gateway swung open quietly on well oiled hinges to allow the travelers passage.
- With a loud clank, Pat dumped the money into the rusted box beside him.
- It sounded like a clank of metal and some scratching.
- There was a loud clank as the metal hit concrete.
- The talk died away gradually until the only sound was the clank of the dishes.
- Pavel drained his glass, set it on the table with a loud clank, and leaned back in his chair.
- The last thing he remembered was a loud clank against his head… and then waking up in the backseat of a dingy car.
- The sound of booted feet was punctuated by the occasional clank of metal and soft, guttural voices.
- He heard the sounds of parts being welded and riveted together, and the clank of titanium against steel.
Synonyms jangling, clanging, rattling, clinking, jingling, clunking, clattering clang, jangle, rattle, clangour, clink, jingle, clunk, clatter
verb klaŋkklæŋk Make or cause to make a clank. (使)当啷作响,(使)铿锵作响 no object I could hear the chain clanking 我能听见链条当啷作响。 with object he clanked his heavy ring of keys Example sentencesExamples - His heavy plate armour clanked as he waved his shield arm and brandished a huge spiked mace.
- Abbadon steered himself through the maze-like tower, his heavy boots clanking with each step.
- He clanked his chains, hoping someone on the floors above him would hear.
- They got off the bus and were led, leg chains clanking and dragging on the cobbles as they shuffled along, following the warder.
- He raced towards the lake, his feet clanking on the tin roof, her own footsteps a bit louder behind him.
- The fork clanked against her plate loudly.
- He laughed long and hard, bent over his knees, his armor jangling and clanking as his empty chest heaved.
- I haven't seen anyone wearing cowboy hats or heard any spurs clanking.
- Gustav spoke, his voice fading and his armor clanking as he moved away.
- Hoyt's armor clinked and clanked with each step he took.
- The girl talked, he talked, the radiator clanked.
- Less than a second later, the chains clanked against the wall.
- I walked over to him, my spurs clanking on the concrete platform and tipped the brim of my hat to him.
- We had no air conditioning in the warm months and clanking radiators in the winter.
- We headed over to where activity had been sighted, our heavy armor clanking ridiculously.
- Then she led him down the hallway, his suit of armor clanking in rhythm with his steps.
- So if you see me driving round in a big, clanking heavy old thing, you will know that I got it right and chose the car.
- She fidgets throughout our chat, clanking a spoon on the table, tearing at the sauce sachets.
- Ryan abruptly hung up the phone, the old receiver clanking heavily into the set.
- Evan also clanked his chains as he shrugged and slouched further down in his seat, staring at his scarred wrists.
Synonyms jangle, rattle, clink, clang, jingle, clunk, clatter
OriginLate Middle English (but rare before the mid 17th century): imitative. Rhymesankh, bank, blank, crank, dank, drank, embank, flank, franc, frank, hank, lank, outflank, outrank, Planck, plank, point-blank, prank, rank, sank, shank, shrank, spank, stank, swank, tank, thank, yank Definition of clank in US English: clanknounklæŋkklaNGk A loud, sharp sound or series of sounds, as made by pieces of metal being struck together. (尤指金属块相击的)当啷声,铿锵声 the groan and clank of a winch 绞车的嘎吱当啷声。 Example sentencesExamples - I listened again and heard a horse, then the clank of metal.
- A small clank sounded and David looked down to see Julia rise with an old fashioned gold key.
- The sand disappeared in a giant ‘whoosh’ and the empty hemispherical sections returned together with a sharp clank.
- Her mother screeched and sat up abruptly, having the chair topple down onto the floor in a loud clank of noises.
- The last thing he remembered was a loud clank against his head… and then waking up in the backseat of a dingy car.
- With a loud clank, Pat dumped the money into the rusted box beside him.
- Locking his own door securely, he moved to the green safe sitting in the corner of the room and opened it with a loud clank.
- With a series of sharp metal clanks from each of the twelve locks the gateway swung open quietly on well oiled hinges to allow the travelers passage.
- He heard the sounds of parts being welded and riveted together, and the clank of titanium against steel.
- The clank of metal against metal filled the room.
- A loud clank came from outside her door and they both stopped to listen, but no other sound made it to them.
- It sounded like a clank of metal and some scratching.
- Adrienne let go of her sword, which landed with a loud clank.
- A loud clank echoed out and Tsuko was thrown off balance.
- The clank of cutlery was loud against the plate as Kaethe set them down and cleared her throat, smiling a little too brightly.
- There was a loud clank as the metal hit concrete.
- The talk died away gradually until the only sound was the clank of the dishes.
- There was a sharp clank of silverware hitting the plate.
- Pavel drained his glass, set it on the table with a loud clank, and leaned back in his chair.
- The sound of booted feet was punctuated by the occasional clank of metal and soft, guttural voices.
Synonyms jangling, clanging, rattling, clinking, jingling, clunking, clattering
verbklæŋkklaNGk Make or cause to make a clank. (使)当啷作响,(使)铿锵作响 no object I could hear the chain clanking 我能听见链条当啷作响。 with object Cassie bounced on the bed, clanking the springs 卡西在床上蹦跳,搞得弹簧嘎吱作响。 Example sentencesExamples - Abbadon steered himself through the maze-like tower, his heavy boots clanking with each step.
- Less than a second later, the chains clanked against the wall.
- She fidgets throughout our chat, clanking a spoon on the table, tearing at the sauce sachets.
- Evan also clanked his chains as he shrugged and slouched further down in his seat, staring at his scarred wrists.
- We had no air conditioning in the warm months and clanking radiators in the winter.
- Then she led him down the hallway, his suit of armor clanking in rhythm with his steps.
- Ryan abruptly hung up the phone, the old receiver clanking heavily into the set.
- His heavy plate armour clanked as he waved his shield arm and brandished a huge spiked mace.
- He clanked his chains, hoping someone on the floors above him would hear.
- He laughed long and hard, bent over his knees, his armor jangling and clanking as his empty chest heaved.
- They got off the bus and were led, leg chains clanking and dragging on the cobbles as they shuffled along, following the warder.
- We headed over to where activity had been sighted, our heavy armor clanking ridiculously.
- I walked over to him, my spurs clanking on the concrete platform and tipped the brim of my hat to him.
- I haven't seen anyone wearing cowboy hats or heard any spurs clanking.
- So if you see me driving round in a big, clanking heavy old thing, you will know that I got it right and chose the car.
- The fork clanked against her plate loudly.
- The girl talked, he talked, the radiator clanked.
- Gustav spoke, his voice fading and his armor clanking as he moved away.
- He raced towards the lake, his feet clanking on the tin roof, her own footsteps a bit louder behind him.
- Hoyt's armor clinked and clanked with each step he took.
Synonyms jangle, rattle, clink, clang, jingle, clunk, clatter
OriginLate Middle English (but rare before the mid 17th century): imitative. |