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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Mr. Rasmussen makes Douglass’s conversion vivid and persuasive; Mr. Rebeiro exposes its jurisprudential machinery with impressive precision, even when that machinery clanks a little.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
In the bloopers, he clanks about 20 beforehand.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
The barge also retains fixtures from Panto’s days: Patinated rigging blocks hang from the ceiling; a century-old bell clanks when the barge jerks.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
Then suddenly, his jump shot clanks off the rim, and a teenager crashes the scene.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 21, 2022
In his motel room, Cabot could hear the sound of clanks, bangs, and heavy motors outside as a crew tore down the motel’s existing sign to replace it with the new one.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
