clang
verb (used without object)
to give out a loud, resonant sound, as that produced by a large bell or two heavy pieces of metal striking together.
clanged
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past participleof clang.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clang.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clangverb (used without object)to give out a loud, resonant sound, as that produced by a large bell or two heavy pieces of metal striking together.
Example Sentences
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Pots clanged and oil sizzled inside the London kitchen of Syrian chef Imad Alarnab, as the former refugee who fled his country's civil war recalled hosting King Charles III.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
USC clung to a one-point lead as freshman Alijah Arenas stepped back for a jumper that clanged away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
When the ball clanged off the bright yellow pole, Judge raised his right hand toward the sky and tossed his bat to the ground, as bedlam erupted all around him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
McManus’ first of two errant field goals was a 50-yarder that clanged off the right upright in the first quarter.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023
Grandma clanged the rod noisily around the inside of the triangle.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
