Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clank
verb
/klæŋk/
Definition
A sharp, metallic sound made when two heavy objects collide or strike each other.
Examples
- The metal gate clanked shut behind them.
- He dropped the coin, and it clanked on the floor.
- As the train approached, you could hear the clank of the wheels on the tracks.
Meaning
To produce a loud metallic noise, typically caused by hitting or falling metal.
Synonyms
- clatter
- clang
- bang
