CLANK
What does "CLANK" mean?
To make a sharp, dull metallic sound, like heavy metal striking metal.
Meanings
- To make a heavy, abrupt clinking or clattering noise of metal. The chains clanked as the drawbridge slowly lowered.
- A sharp, heavy metallic sound. There was a clank from the engine, then silence.
Word origin
Imitative of the sound, a blend of 'clang' and 'clink', recorded from the 17th century.
Remember it
CLANK = CLANg + K; the K is the dull, hard stop that a clang doesn't have - clang rings, clank thuds.
A little poem
Old radiator-
clank, then warmth: the house clearing
its iron throat at dawn.
haiku
Wordplay
- What's the difference between a clang and a clank? About one letter and a lot less romance.
What it teaches
Not every metallic sound rings true; the dull clank is honest about its weight.
Quick facts
What does CLANK mean?
To make a sharp, dull metallic sound, like heavy metal striking metal.
Is CLANK a valid word?
Yes — CLANK is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is CLANK?
CLANK has 5 letters and 1 syllable.
Where does CLANK come from?
Imitative of the sound, a blend of 'clang' and 'clink', recorded from the 17th century.
What can CLANK teach us?
Not every metallic sound rings true; the dull clank is honest about its weight.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.