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clunk

noun
/klʌŋk/

Etymology

Onomatopoeic

Definitions

  1. A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.

  2. The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.

    The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.

  3. dull

    dull; foolish; stupid or silly person.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To make such a sound.

      • Her old bicycle was clunking along the road.

The neighborhood

Derived

clunky

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for clunk. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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