clank
noun
a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other.
clanking
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present participleof clank.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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As the din of clanking metal dims, the smell of grease and exhaust lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Coronado climbed a ladder up the pueblo walls in his clanking armor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
As a bonus, I’d learn a few things while she availed herself of uninterrupted free time, which wasn’t really free, since I’d often hear a running vacuum or dishes clanking in the sink.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2026
"So that means we're going to see lights and hear lorries and cars and clanking about," says Jenny Upson, 74, a Felixstowe Road resident for 17 years.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
They hopped on a streetcar and talked just loud enough to hear each other over the car’s clanking wheels.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
