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Clonked vs Cronked - What's the difference?

clonked | cronked |

As verbs the difference between clonked and cronked

is that clonked is past tense of clonk while cronked is past tense of cronk.

clonked

English

Verb

(head)
  • (clonk)

    • clonk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The abrupt sound of two hard objects coming into contact.
  • * 2002 , Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man
    • The minute hand moved with a clonk , and shuddered to a halt on the 9.
  • A stick-like tool used to strike the surface of the water and produce a sound that causes nearby fish to attack the bait.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make such a sound.

    • cronked

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cronk)

    • cronk

    English

    Etymology 1

    Imitative. Compare quonk.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To honk like a goose.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A hill or barrow.
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