clunked; clunking; clunks
: to strike or hit with a clunk
Synonyms of clunk
Examples of clunk in a Sentence
Noun
The book hit the floor with a loud clunk.
don't be such a clunk and just get on with it
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Jeffrey Qingyang Wan,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2026
The Broncos are either rolling or clunking along, depending on your point of view.
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Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs.
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IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Awkward, maybe even a bit embarrassing clunking along in a pair of high heels, but manageable.
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Jeffrey Qingyang Wan,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2026
The Broncos are either rolling or clunking along, depending on your point of view.
—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
With the flip of a light switch and the familiar clunk of a VHS tape sliding into a VCR, memories come rushing back for many collectors and movie lovers.
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Conor McGill,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunk. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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