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Clanked vs Chanked - What's the difference?

clanked | chanked |

As verbs the difference between clanked and chanked

is that clanked is (clank) while chanked is (chank).

clanked

English

Verb

(head)
  • (clank)

  • clank

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.
  • Derived terms

    * clankless * clanky

    Usage notes

    * Clank'' usually expresses a duller or less resounding sound than ''clang'', and a deeper and stronger sound than ''clink .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a clanking sound
  • The chains clanked .
  • To cause to sound with a clank.
  • The prisoners clank their chains.

    chanked

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (chank)

  • chank

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (East India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially .
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (US) To eat noisily; to champ or chomp