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   clunk

   /klʌŋk/

   noun

   • 1. a dull sound such as that made by heavy metal objects striking together: "there was a clunk as the receiver went down"
   • 2. a stupid or foolish person: informal US "don't let her see what a clunk I'm married to"

   verb

   • 1. move with or make a clunk: "the machinery clunked into life"

   Word Origin late 18th century (originally Scots, as a verb): imitative; compare with clank, clink1, and clonk.

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   What does clunk mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CLUNK definition: 1. a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other: 2. a deep low sound made by two…. Learn more.

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   What does 'clunk' mean when referring to a dress?

   • The models' dresses made a clunking sound as they walked the runway, with large and cumbersome embellishments. The term 'clunk' is in use throughout Cornwall, meaning 'to swallow.' This usage is undoubtedly of Celtic origin.

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   What does clunky mean?

   • Define clunky. clunky synonyms, clunky pronunciation, clunky translation, English dictionary definition of clunky. adj. clunk·i·er , clunk·i·est Clumsy in form or manner; awkward: clunky hiking boots. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

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   What does the term 'clunker' mean?

   • In the given context, 'clunker' means an old car or something worthless. For example, 'He drives an old clunker and doesn’t have any insurance' or 'We have to get the clunkers off the payroll'.

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   What does 'clunkhead' mean?

   • According to the 'Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions', 'clunkhead' means 'an oaf; a stupid dolt'. It can also be used to describe something that is 'ponderous and inefficient'. For example, 'What clunkhead put sugar in the salt shaker?' or 'My brother can be such a clunkhead'.

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   How important is Clunk Click?

   • It is therefore just as important to clunk-clink as you leave the driveway as it is on motorways. On the other hand, a great many motorists habitually "clunk click" their belts on as soon as they step into a car. The "clunk click" campaign was a very good one and should be continuous so that the message gets into people's minds.

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   Clunk is a noun or verb that means a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Clunk is a noun or verb that means a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   1. a blow or the sound of a blow. 2. a dull metallic sound. 3. a dull or stupid person. 4. chiefly. a. the gurgling sound of a liquid. b. the sound of a cork being removed from a bottle. vb. to make or cause to make such a sound. [C19: of imitative origin]

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   Definitions of clunk. noun. a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) synonyms: clump, thud, thump, thumping. see more. verb. make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground. synonyms: clop, clump, plunk. see more.

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   noun. a blow or the sound of a blow. a dull metallic sound. a dull or stupid person. the gurgling sound of a liquid. the sound of a cork being removed from a bottle.

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   Learn the meaning of clunk as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, sentences, and origin. Clunk can refer to a dull sound, a heavy blow, or a stupid person.