clunk

English

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klʌŋk/
• Rhymes: -ʌŋk

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Noun

clunk (plural clunks)

1. A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.
2. (dated) The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.
3. (derogatory, offensive) dull; foolish; stupid or silly person.

Derived terms

• clunky

Translations

sound

• Finnish: kolahdus (fi)
• Maori: ngahoa

Verb

clunk (third-person singular simple present clunks, present participle clunking, simple past and past participle clunked)

1. To make such a sound.

   Her old bicycle was clunking along the road.

Derived terms

• clunker

Translations

to make a dull, metallic sound

• Finnish: kolahtaa (fi)
• Maori: ngahoa