clunk
About 0.10 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.
- noun The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.
- noun dull; foolish; stupid or silly person.
- verb To make such a sound.
Her old bicycle was clunking along the road.
Similar words
thud thump plunk clump clop thumping quiet klunk clonk clack
Often followed by
of and as on when in that or test
Word family
clunked clunking clunks
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