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Definition of clanging - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
soundmaking a loud metallic noise
- The clanging bell echoed through the hall.
Noun
1.
soundloud metallic noise or repeated ringing sound
- The clanging from the construction site kept me awake.
2.
psychologyTECH. speech pattern linking words by sound not meaningTECH.
- Clanging is common in some types of mental illness.
Origin of clanging
English, clang (loud sound) + ing (action)
Examples of clanging in a sentence
The clanging pots in the kitchen were deafening. The clanging of the train coupling echoed through the station. A sudden clanging in the kitchen made everyone rush to check on her. During the interview, the clinician noted clanging that made his answers hard to follow. Her clanging produced rhyming replies that ignored the actual question.
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- French:métallique, ferraillement, ...
- German:klingend, Scheppern, ...
- Italian:risonante, scampanio, ...
- Spanish:resonante, estruendo, ...
- Portuguese:estridente, tinido, ...
- Chinese:叮当作响的, 铿锵声, ...
- Japanese:ガランと鳴る, 金属音, ...
- Arabic:مُدَوٍّ, طَقْطَقَة, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹעֵשׁ, רַעַשׁ מַתְכְּתִּי חָזָק, ...
- Russian:звонкий, лязг, ...
- Ukrainian:гучний, брязкіт, ...
- Hindi:खनखनाती, ठनठनाहट, ...
Definition of clang - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
soundstrike objects to produce a loud metallic sound
- He clanged the cymbals together loudly.
2.
moveoperate or move making a metallic sound
- The old elevator clanged as it ascended.
Noun
1.
soundloud ringing sound from metal objects
- The clang of the bell echoed through the hall.
2.
bird cryRare the harsh cry of certain birdsRare
- We heard the clang of geese flying overhead.
3.
psychologyTECH. word linked by sound not meaningTECH.
- In his speech, clangs were frequent and confusing.
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speech pattern choosing words for sound, not meaning
The patient's speech showed clang association with rhyming words.
Origin of clang
Latin, clangere (to resound)
Examples of clang in a sentence
Tools clanged as they hit the floor. The gate clanged shut behind him. The metal door clanged loudly in the wind. The clang of swords filled the arena. A sudden clang startled the sleeping cat. The clang of the swans echoed.
A distant clang signaled the herons' arrival. The therapist noted the patient's use of clang in conversation. Clang associations can be a symptom in certain mental health conditions.
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- French:faire tinter, retentissement, ...
- German:scheppern, Klang, ...
- Italian:far risuonare, clangore, ...
- Spanish:chocar, estruendo, ...
- Portuguese:bater, clangor, ...
- Chinese:敲响, 叮当声, ...
- Japanese:鳴らす, ガラン, ...
- Arabic:أَحْدَثَ صَوْتًا مَعْدَنِيًّا, رَنين, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקִּישׁ, צִלְצוּל, ...
- Russian:звенеть, звон, ...
- Ukrainian:ударяти, дзвін, ...
- Hindi:जोर से टकराना, खनखनाहट, ...
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