clanged; clanging; clangs
1
a
: to make a loud metallic ringing sound
anvils clanged
b
: to go with a clang
2
: to utter the characteristic harsh cry of a bird
: to cause to clang
clang a bell
1
: a loud ringing metallic sound
the clang of a fire alarm
2
: a harsh cry of a bird (such as a crane or goose)
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Examples of clang in a Sentence
Verb
His fork clanged against the plate.
The prison door clanged shut.
The guard clanged the door shut.
Noun
the horseshoe hit the stake with a satisfying clang
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
James McAtee ran on and clanged his finish against the post.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
The truck, which serves Mexican food, was parked across from a two-story home under construction, where the clang of hammers and thwack of nail guns sent echoes through the canyon.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Verb
There are all sorts of weird noises coming from the lake — like, clanging sounds — and Paris’s dog keeps barking at it for no reason.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
James McAtee ran on and clanged his finish against the post.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
Noun
On Sunday, the bell's clang echoed over and over across the lawn of the Indiana Statehouse.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Nov. 2024
The truck, which serves Mexican food, was parked across from a two-story home under construction, where the clang of hammers and thwack of nail guns sent echoes through the canyon.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clang. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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clang
1 of 2 verb
: to make or cause to make a loud ringing sound
clang
2 of 2 noun
: a loud ringing sound like that made by pieces of metal striking together
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