clinkety-clank

noun

Definition of clinkety-clanknext
as in rattle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinkety-clank
  1. rattle
  2. tinkle
  3. clink
  4. jingle
  5. tang
  6. ring
  7. jangle
  8. twang
Noun
  • Doll and stroller set: on sale for $10 Original price: $13.65 This stroller and baby doll set also includes a bottle and key rattle.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • On top of the periodic rattle of the transit trains and roar of sports fans, there’s the intrusion of illicit activities that keep him awake.
    Jovi Dai, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of rattle
Noun
  • The door chime at their floral and gift shop tinkles every few minutes as another customer and friend comes in to collect their $10 bows.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
  • On our first evening the piano bar—resplendent in gold Thai silks, with tiger orchids blooming across the green carpet—was filled with laughter, the glug-glug-glug of Champagne pouring, and the tinkle of keys.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2024
Definition of tinkle
Noun
  • When given a shake, the piece emits echoing clinks evocative of rushing water.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • To me, the tinkling glasses and ringing silverware are easily ignorable, the hodgepodge of clinks and clatters immediately fading into the background.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
Definition of clink
Noun
  • Hooray for the catchy jingles, the gorgeous product shots, the adorable polar bears and twinkly lights.
    Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • There’s the sound of dial-up internet or the new message jingle on AIM or MSN Messenger.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of jingle
Noun
  • Flavor Red velvet offers a nuanced, luxurious flavor profile that entails sweet notes of vanilla balanced by a pleasant tang from the buttermilk and vinegar, all rounded out with a muted hint of cocoa.
    Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Sour cream: Adds creaminess and a slight tang to the mashed potatoes.
    Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of tang
Noun
  • On her fingers, a Maison Raksha diamond initial ring studded S.C, obviously, and fuzzy white stilettos.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
  • More Professional Wrestling: Controversial WWE Champion Debuts in TNA Hopefully, Hologram will be able to make a safe recovery and return to the ring sooner rather than later.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of ring
Noun
  • These are recipes where modernity jangles with the delicious rhythms of the past.
    Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The Lemonheads are an apt comparison—there’s a lot of that grungy 90’s jangle in the Tossing Seed sound.
    Keegan Bradford, SPIN, 25 July 2024
Definition of jangle
Noun
  • At the time, show judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan praised the young Kentuckian's mature voice and southern twang.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Bearman moved to Italy at 16 to join Ferrari’s driver academy, adding an Italian twang to his native English.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
Definition of twang
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