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Clanky vs Clinky - What's the difference?

clanky | clinky |

As adjectives the difference between clanky and clinky

is that clanky is making a clanking metallic sound while clinky is clinking, making a clinking sound, like glass on glass.

clanky

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Making a clanking metallic sound.
    • My father's first car was a clanky old VW Beetle.
  • Providing audible indication of imminent mechanical failure.

    • clinky

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • clinking, making a clinking sound, like glass on glass.