clangour

British  

/ ˈklæŋɡə, ˈklæŋə /

noun

1. a loud resonant often-repeated noise

2. an uproar

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verb

1. (intr) to make or produce a loud resonant noise

Other Word Forms

• clangorous adjective
• clangorously adverb

Etymology

Origin of clangour

C16: from Latin clangor a noise, from clangere to _clang

Example Sentences

It comes as a welcome relief to find someone brave enough to suggest that with all its clamor and clangour there is possibly a word to be said for New York City.

From Time Magazine Archive

Alongside, the frogs were making the deafening clangour of an iron foundry, and through that sound shrilled the cicadas.

From The Sea and the Jungle by Tomlinson, H. M. (Henry Major)

While I stood thus gazing idly the great bell of the gate rang out with a sudden clangour.

From Idonia: A Romance of Old London by Wallis, Arthur F.

And in a moment more the whole church was filled with the clangour of armed men.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Oh! many fearful natures in one name, I know ye; and these lakes and echoes know The darkness and the clangour of your wings.

From Heathen Mythology by Various