clanging

American  

[klang-ing] / ˈklæŋ ɪŋ /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of clanging

clang- probably < German Klang sound, taken as clang + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

So I will not ring a bell every time the miniseries, which admittedly bills itself as “inspired by a true story,” diverts from the record, even though in my head it may be clanging.

From Los Angeles Times

Andre drops his fork, the metal clanging loudly against his plate.

From Literature

A ringing sound: of something hard and fast, clanging against the marble floor.

From Literature

With the smell of curry and the adults laughing and the pots clanging, I can shut my eyes and feel like I’m back home.

From Literature

He shifts his Santa sack of trash, and there’s this clanging music from inside.

From Literature

Related Words

• deafening
• discordant
• earsplitting
• noisy
• piercing
• raucous
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