as in idiot
a stupid person
don't be such a clunk and just get on with it
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as in to thud
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Recent Examples of clunk
Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
The transmission shifts with a clunk at low speeds, and the Nissan V-6 brings a buzzing vibration into the cabin.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 29 Nov. 2022
Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2015
Candi Staton heard doors clunk open, and several pairs of footsteps approach.
—David Gambacorta, Longreads, 13 July 2022
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Noun
First, the clunk of a Jugs machine, followed quickly by the muffled zip of a football being launched.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
The transmission shifts with a clunk at low speeds, and the Nissan V-6 brings a buzzing vibration into the cabin.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 29 Nov. 2022
Verb
The bone seemed to clunk in but then kept slipping out again.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2015
Candi Staton heard doors clunk open, and several pairs of footsteps approach.
—David Gambacorta, Longreads, 13 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunk
Verb
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Many of the beats have a pillowy, thudding quality that might be attributed to the involvement of pop’s vibes mastermind, Jack Antonoff.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Even among the most experienced players, you would be forgiven for expecting Ronaldo’s heart to be thudding out of his chest before his shot at redemption.Mark Carey, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
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Stock market - The meme stock games that began in 2021 are stretched, the artificial intelligence bubble is bumping into realities, and the hundreds of walking dead companies are stumbling towards oblivion.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The first episode soared to No. 1 on Spotify and Apple, bumping The Joe Rogan Experience to second place.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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But the Expos won only 52 games that season, and Sutherland hit a mere .239 with three home runs and a .289 on-base percentage in 141 games.Newsweek, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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However, some parts of China’s economy have shown signs of a recovery, with manufacturing activity expanding for two months in a row and hitting a five-month high in November.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2017
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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.Chris Clarke, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2017
Verb
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Don’t give up 44 points to Russell Wilson, which would have meant the Steelers would be facing the possibility of the Bengals knocking them out of the playoffs next week.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Consider that lovely image from the book of Revelation of Christ standing at the door knocking.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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The down kept its shape well and rebounded quickly, even after being packed away for long periods.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling following the martial law flip-flop and failed first impeachment vote.Lim Hui Jie,Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunk. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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