clink
verb (used with or without object)
to make or cause to make a light, sharp, ringing sound.
clinked
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past participleof clink.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof clink.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clinkverb (used with or without object)to make or cause to make a light, sharp, ringing sound.
Example Sentences
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Champagne flutes clinked as the president and the King raised toasts to one another, celebrating the deep-rooted ties and shared history between the countries.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
We clinked our glasses of sparkling water — our drink of choice these days — and marveled at how far we’ve come.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
The shells clinked like coins falling from a slot machine.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
Pitlick added to the highlight reel with his behind-the-net shot that clinked off the side of Binnington's mask to cut the lead to 5-2 late in the second period.
From Fox News ● Jan. 2, 2022
The sea clinked like small change in a pocket.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
