clunked; clunking; clunks
: to strike or hit with a 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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Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Throughout the fun, the lack of creaking and clunking surprised me, too.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The sequential-shift Hewland six-speed transmission sitting behind you engages first gear with a brutal metallic clunk.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
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Verb
Even with substantial airbag suspension to absorb rougher roads, the RST clunked around due to the 24-inch wheels and minimal sidewall flex from thin eco-friendly tires.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Throughout the fun, the lack of creaking and clunking surprised me, too.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
The vehicle wandered across the road far more than any already ill-handling Defender should, its brakes were weak, and gear shifts were accompanied by a prominent clunk.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The sequential-shift Hewland six-speed transmission sitting behind you engages first gear with a brutal metallic clunk.
—Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunk. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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