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- Dictionaryclunk/kləNGk/
noun
- 1. a heavy, dull sound such as that made by thick pieces of metal striking together: "there was a clunk as the receiver went down"
- 2. a stupid or foolish person: informal US "don't let her see what a clunk I'm married to"
verb
- 1. move with or make heavy, dull sounds: "the machinery clunked into life"
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Learn the meaning of clunk as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Clunk can mean to make a clunk, to hit something with a clunk, or a dull or stupid person.
Clunk is a noun or verb that means a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases from Cambridge Dictionary.
noun. a blow or the sound of a blow. a dull metallic sound. a dull or stupid person. the gurgling sound of a liquid. the sound of a cork being removed from a bottle.
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) synonyms: clump, thud, thump, thumping. see more. verb. make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground. synonyms: clop, clump, plunk.
Clunk is a noun or verb that means a deep low sound made by two heavy objects hitting each other. Learn more about its pronunciation, usage, and related words and phrases from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'clunk' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, examples, and word origin of 'clunk'.
1. a blow or the sound of a blow. 2. a dull metallic sound. 3. a dull or stupid person. 4. chiefly. a. the gurgling sound of a liquid. b. the sound of a cork being removed from a bottle. vb. to make or cause to make such a sound. [C19: of imitative origin]
