clank
noun
a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other.
clanks
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present tense formof clank (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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With sweaty insecurity, Tucker steps on his punchlines and clanks the setups.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
In the bloopers, he clanks about 20 beforehand.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Then suddenly, his jump shot clanks off the rim, and a teenager crashes the scene.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2022
Yet they can’t do any of this while Westbrook and his clanks and his complaining are allowed to create a sort of mud into which this shiny new car’s back tires are sinking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
The massive gate set into the ring wall was already being lowered closed, and it struck the stones with an ominous series of clanks and groans.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
