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  1. to make a short loud sound like that of metal objects hitting each other, or to cause something to make this sound: My bike chain was clanking in an alarming way as I pedalled along. Whenever their team scored a goal, they clanked their beer cans together. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to make a sudden loud sound.

  2. The meaning of CLANK is to make a clank or series of clanks. How to use clank in a sentence.

  3. 3 meanings: 1. an abrupt harsh metallic sound 2. to make or cause to make such a sound 3. to move or operate making such a sound.... Click for more definitions.

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    clank /ˈklæŋk/ verb

    clanks; clanked; clanking

    clank

    /ˈklæŋk/

    verb

    noun, plural clanks [count]

    — usually singular

    •The hammer fell with a clank on the floor.

    •We heard the clank of chains.

    noun [singular]

    •We heard the clanking of chains.

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  4. Definition of clank verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. to make a short loud sound like that of metal objects hitting each other, or to cause something to make this sound: My bike chain was clanking in an alarming way as I pedaled along. Whenever their team scored a goal, they clanked their beer cans together. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

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  7. noun. 1. a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other. the clank of chains.

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