clunk
verb (used with or without object)
to hit hard, especially on the head.
clunked
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past participleof clunk.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 clunk.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
clunkverb (used with or without object)to hit hard, especially on the head.
Example Sentences
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The scene that best defines the story’s idealism happens long before Dunk gets clunked in the head or skewered by a lance.
From Salon ● Feb. 23, 2026
From there, Scheffler whacked it out to where it clunked in front of the green, 29 yards from the cup.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2022
The Bengals clunked to a 4-11-1 finish amid the chaos and confusion of the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
At first, I was so nervous that I clunked a few easy returns.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
Pleased with herself, she clunked down a nod, her Mickey Mouse ears still on.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
