Definitions for clank

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Spelling: [klangk]

IPA: /klæŋk/

Clank is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 43 anagrams from letters in clank (ackln).

Definitions for clank

noun

1. a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other:

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision:
2. to place, put, set, etc., with a clank:

verb (used without object)

1. to make such a sound.
2. to move with such sounds:

Origin of clank

First recorded in 1605-15, clank is from the Dutch word klank sound

Examples for clank

The bell was rung violently—every clank sent a pang through her bosom.

Voices and the clank of chains were heard in the patio, and then in the next room.

Behind them now came the clank and thud of a score of overtaking feet.

"But not here," he added, hearing the clank of the verger's keys.

There was trouble in that place—moaning, splashing, gurgling, and the clank of machinery.

At a hundred yards I gave the signal, and heard the clank and swish of the discharge.

The shuffling movement and clank of chains was heard, but she did not turn her head.

The groan of breaking hearts is there—The falling lash—the fetter's clank!

The clank of the iron chain in the gear told that the cage in the shaft was working.

Soon the only sounds were the clank of a shovel and thuds of dirt being moved.