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Definition of clunking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
thudRare dull heavy sound made when something hits hardRare
- We heard a clunking from the engine.
Adjective
1.
soundRare making a heavy, dull soundRare
- The clunking noise from the engine worried the driver.
2.
- The clunking robot struggled to move smoothly.
Origin of clunking
English, clunk (heavy sound) + -ing (action)
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sound
making a clunking noise
Examples of clunking in a sentence
I heard a clunking from the attic late at night. The clunking footsteps echoed in the hallway. I heard a clunking sound from the basement. The clunking dance moves made everyone laugh. Her clunking gait was noticeable in the crowd.
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- French:cliquetis, sourd, ...
- German:Poltern, dumpfes Geräusch machend, ...
- Italian:tonfo, sordo, ...
- Spanish:golpe sordo, ruidoso, ...
- Portuguese:baque, ruído pesado, ...
- Chinese:咚咚声, 重重的声音, ...
- Japanese:ゴトンという音, 鈍い, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتِطَام, مُتَخَبِّط, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹל קְלוּנְקִינְג, עָמוּם, ...
- Russian:глухой стук, глухой, ...
- Ukrainian:глухий стукіт, глухий стук, ...
- Hindi:धप्प की आवाज़, भारी आवाज़, ...
Definition of clunk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sounddull, heavy sound made by a solid object
- The clunk of the engine worried the driver.
2.
- His attempt at humor was a real clunk.
Verb
1.
impactmake a dull, heavy sound when hitting something
- The book clunked onto the table.
2.
movementRare move with a sound like horse hooves striking the groundRare
- The old car clunked down the road.
Origin of clunk
Imitative, clunk (sound of a heavy object)
Examples of clunk in a sentence
A clunk was heard as the box hit the floor. The speech was going well until that clunk. Her dance routine had a noticeable clunk. The helmet clunked against the ground. I heard the wrench clunk as it fell. The horse clunked along the cobblestone path.
I heard the suitcase clunk as it fell down the stairs.
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- French:bruit sourd, heurter, ...
- German:Rumpeln, plumpsen, ...
- Italian:rumore sordo, cadere con un tonfo, ...
- Spanish:golpe sordo, dar un golpe seco, ...
- Portuguese:baque surdo, bater com estrondo, ...
- Chinese:沉闷的声音, 砰地响, ...
- Japanese:ガタン, ドスンと落ちる, ...
- Arabic:صَوْت مُكْتَم, أحدَثَ صَوْتًا مَكْتومًا, ...
- Hebrew:נְקִישָׁה כְּבֵדָה, לְהַשְׁמִיעַ חֲבָטָה כְּבֵדָה, ...
- Russian:глухой стук, глухо стукать, ...
- Ukrainian:глухий стукіт, глухо вдаритися, ...
- Hindi:ठक, टकराना, ...
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