clunk

English

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /klʌŋk/
  • Rhymes: -ʌŋk
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

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.

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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.

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