Definitions for clanging

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clanging clang·ing

Spelling: [klang-ing]

IPA: /ˈklæŋ ɪŋ/

Clanging is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in clanging (acggilnn).

Definitions for clanging

noun

1. a pattern of speech observed in some types of mental illness, as manic disorder, in which associations are based on punning or rhyming.
2. a clanging sound.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to resound or ring loudly.

verb (used without object)

1. to give out a loud, resonant sound, as that produced by a large bell or two heavy pieces of metal striking together:
2. to move with such sounds:

Origin of clanging

clang- probably German Klang sound, taken as clang + -ing¹

Examples for clanging

He slept soundly and was only awakened by the clanging of bells and the blowing of whistles.

From below came the clanging of Gaskin's gong announcing dinner.

She heard Harry Hagberd say, "Hallo, dad," then a clanging clatter.

Overhead a bell was clanging by his orders, summoning the chapter.

She heard above her the clanging at the door of dream as she went with the Older Brother.

I listened to the piercing voice of her and the roar and the clanging of bells.

I wish that I might sometimes hear the good, clanging music of weapons at play.

The monster smoked on; and the clanging din about maddened all the air.

There came a clanging of grapnels on the rail over the crouching defenders.

There was blazing of forges and clanging of anvils all through the land.