Clunk

Word CLUNK
Character 5
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /klʌŋk/

Definitions and meanings of "Clunk"

What do we mean by clunk?

A dull sound; a thump. noun

A blow that produces a dull sound. noun

A stupid, dull person. noun

To make or move with a clunk. intransitive verb

To strike something so as to make a dull sound. intransitive verb

To strike so as to make a dull sound. intransitive verb

A sound such as is expressed by the imitative verb clunk; the gurgling sound made by liquor when poured from a bottle. noun

To emit a sudden hollow, gurgling sound, such as is made when a cork is quickly pulled out of the neck of a bottle.

A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact noun

To make such a sound verb

A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) noun

Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground verb

A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.

The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.

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The word "clunk" in example sentences

As each business owner was going around the table telling us what their companies did, I noticed that some of the stories just went "clunk" -- in a good way. ❋ Karen Leland (2011)

If we feel a clunk, that is the femoral head the top of the thigh bone returning to the hip socket. ❋ Michael F. Roizen (2010)

A clunk is his heavy pottery tumbler being set on the table. ❋ Unknown (2001)

I believe the clunk was my rear diff. from the hard downshift?? ❋ Hieu1004 (2010)

Luckily, my wife heard it "clunk" in the washing machine and pulled it to safety - but it got wet. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have even learned to notice when my words or actions are going "clunk" so I can coach myself. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You will get an annoying 'clunk' sound along with a message box letting you know you're already taken care of. ❋ Dan (2007)

If we are discussing homosexuality, for example, their position is clear and stated in a tone in which you can almost hear their argument go "clunk" as it strikes bedrock. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In July 2005, as he painted a room, he heard his shoulder "clunk," or grind, with each stroke of the brush. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I didn't know, for instance, or couldn't remember that when you sit in the back of the aircraft, the loud "clunk" you hear just after the plane takes off is the landing gear being folded up and out of the way, not - as I thought for a brief flash - the engines falling off, and the plane about to crash. ❋ Belinda (2007)

We tried to find the spot that had bubbled before, since any point where air can get OUT of the pipe is probably a point where mud can get IN and block it, and after a bit of poking with metal rods, we found something that went "clunk" beneath the surface. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Clunk " clunk " The two heavy mugs came down on me table. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (1995)

Once more the pumps; once more the struggle against the heavy timbers; once more the "clunk" of the axe as it bit deep into wood, or the pounding of hammers as great spikes were driven into place. ❋ Courtney Ryley Cooper (1913)

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