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Clank vs Clanging - What's the difference?

clank | clanging |

As nouns the difference between clank and clanging

is that clank is a loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal while clanging is a noise that clangs.

As verbs the difference between clank and clanging

is that clank is to make a clanking sound while clanging is .

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.

    clanging

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A noise that clangs.

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