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ting | clank |

As a noun clank is

a loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.

As a verb clank is

to make a clanking sound.

ting

English

Etymology 1

onomatopoeia

Noun

(en noun)
  • The sound of a small metallic bell
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a ting sound
  • When the food was ready, the bell tinged
    See also
    * ding * ding dong * tintinnabulation

    Etymology 2

    Chinese: ?, pinyin: d?ng. (en)

    Alternative forms

    * ding

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.
  • The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept.
  • (Webster 1913) English onomatopoeias ----

    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.