as in rattle
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal
the car is making a funny clank, and this can't be good
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Recent Examples of clank
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
The pipes in the house started to whirr and clank like an old tractor.
—Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
His three clanked off the back iron, and on the next possession, Bridges blocked Vucevic’s attempt at the buzzer, forcing overtime, where the Knicks escaped with a narrow 113-111 victory despite yet another game where their perimeter defense was a liability.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Tyrann Mathieu watched clank off his hands and to the turf.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024
The pipes in the house started to whirr and clank like an old tractor.
—Hazlitt, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Suddenly, all those shots that Alex Caruso and Jaylin Williams and Cason Wallace and the Thunder role players hit over the previous seven quarters started to clank.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
His three clanked off the back iron, and on the next possession, Bridges blocked Vucevic’s attempt at the buzzer, forcing overtime, where the Knicks escaped with a narrow 113-111 victory despite yet another game where their perimeter defense was a liability.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clank
Noun
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Nailing a loose floorboard into the joist below should eliminate the rattle or squeak.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Researchers also found a wooden rattle that was used as a gas alarm in the crater of a bomb explosion.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As seen in a video shared on X by royal reporter Rebecca English, the King and Queen clinked their drinks together before sipping it down in one go.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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But hey, the man clearly loves love and clinks his champagne glass until the happy couple performs another painful-looking kiss.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a sunlit workshop nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California, a unique artistry unfolds daily, marked by the rhythmic clang of hammer against steel.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The clang of hammers mixed with bird calls drifted up from the harbor.—
Peggy Orenstein,
AFAR Media,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The switch options included a silent switch that would be appreciated by colleagues in a busy office who might be driven crazy by a constant clacking sound of a traditional mechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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By the time Ridley was revealed as returning in April 2023, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight was clacking away at the keyboard.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Since then, while tallies have fluctuated, the average has been around 180 clashes per day, an increase of about 30%.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the public clash between Musk and Navarro as an example of the administration's transparency.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Then Hoon clattered down a staircase, pushing the door open in sweatpants and a too tight black tank top.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Dine as locals do: Share a table, drink the potent tea, and be bold, nabbing small plates right off the clattering trolleys.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are two executions: one with teal elements on the continents and city ring and another with the continents and city ring in gray.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Sweeney opted not to wear her engagement ring for the photoshoot.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Like new worlds where height flows in one direction only, as time does here on Earth, such that once traversed, that perch can’t be chirped upon again.—
Laura Kolbe,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2025
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This weekend is the first weekend of spring, and the birds are chirping.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Clank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clank. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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