clank
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
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to make such a sound.
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to move with such sounds.
The old jalopy clanked up the hill.
verb (used with object)
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to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision.
He clanked the shovel against the pail.
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to place, put, set, etc., with a clank.
to clank the cell door shut.
noun
verb
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to make or cause to make such a sound
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(intr) to move or operate making such a sound
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
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Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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clanksimple
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clankssimple
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have clankedperfect
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has clankedperfect
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am clankingprogressive
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are clankingprogressive
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is clankingprogressive
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have been clankingperfect progressive
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has been clankingperfect progressive
Past
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clankedsimple
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had clankedperfect
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was clankingprogressive
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were clankingprogressive
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had been clankingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of clank
First recorded in 1605–15, clank is from the Dutch word klank sound
Example Sentences
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Ratchet and Clank, Forza Horizon 5, Psychonauts 2 and Deathloop have also been nominated in multiple categories.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2022
There aren’t any of the neat PS5-exclusive tricks like instantly loading worlds you’ll find games like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.
From The Verge • Feb. 14, 2022
Clank, clank, clank go the “BattleBots” in a new season of this competition series.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2022
The true accomplishment of “Guardians of the Galaxy” is that it makes a virtue of its chattiness, which is the exact opposite of, say, Ratchet & Clank: A Rift in Time.
From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2021
Yes, you may stare—it's many a long year since the name of Kate Clank reached your ears, and now that you have heard it, it is not to bless you.
From Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two by Carleton, William
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