clang

American  

[klang] / klæŋ /

verb (used without object)

clangs, present (3rd person singular) clanged, past participle, past clanging present participle

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

   The bells clanged from the steeples.

   Synonyms:

   jangle, clank, din, clash

2. to move with such sounds.

   The old truck clanged down the street.

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verb (used with object)

clangs, present (3rd person singular) clanged, past participle, past clanging present participle

1. to cause to resound or ring loudly.

noun

1. a clanging sound.

clang British  

/ klæŋ /

verb

1. to make or cause to make a loud resounding noise, as metal when struck

2. (intr) to move or operate making such a sound

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noun

1. a resounding metallic noise

2. the harsh cry of certain birds

Other Word Forms

Conjugated Forms

Present

• has clanged
  perfect 3rd person singular
• have clanged
  perfect
• is clanging
  progressive 3rd person singular
• are clanging
  progressive
• have been clanging
  perfect progressive
• am clanging
  progressive 1st person singular
• clangs
  singular 3rd person
• clanging
  participle
• has been clanging
  perfect progressive 3rd person singular

Past

• had clanged
  perfect
• had been clanging
  perfect progressive
• were clanging
  progressive plural
• was clanging
  progressive singular
• clanged
  participle
• clanged
  simple

Future

• will clang
  simple
• will have clanged
  perfect
• will be clanging
  progressive
• will have been clanging
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of clang

First recorded in 1570–80, clang is from the Latin word clangere to resound, clang

Example Sentences

The giant careened back into the junkyard, and his right hand fell off, landing in the scrap metal with a horrible CLANG!

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Twelve powerful chargers met head on, and twelve strong men smashed together with an ear-splitting CLANG!

From The Dueling Machine by Bova, Ben