noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/klʌŋk/
rhymes with -ʌŋk
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CMU ARPABET:K L AH1 NG K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
dull; foolish; stupid or silly person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory, offensive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
verb
Meaning 4
To make such a sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Her old bicycle was clunking along the road.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: thump, thumping, clump, thud
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sound
6
verb
Meaning 6
make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: clop, clump, plunk
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sound, go
History
Etymology
Onomatopoeic
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Finnish:
kolahdus
— sound
Māori:
ngahoa
— sound
Finnish:
kolahtaa
— to make a dull, metallic sound