as in idiot
a stupid person
don't be such a clunk and just get on with it
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as in to thud
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Recent Examples of clunk
Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
The transmission shifts with a clunk at low speeds, and the Nissan V-6 brings a buzzing vibration into the cabin.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 29 Nov. 2022
Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
The bone seemed to clunk in but then kept slipping out again.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2015
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Noun
First, the clunk of a Jugs machine, followed quickly by the muffled zip of a football being launched.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2022
The transmission shifts with a clunk at low speeds, and the Nissan V-6 brings a buzzing vibration into the cabin.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 29 Nov. 2022
Verb
Ugg Fuzz Sugar Slide Ugg Fuzz Sugar Slide The Fuzz Sugar Slide looks a bit like a Birkenstock but has a more elevated, grippy sole and is lighter weight for padding around the house (and not clunking).
—Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
The bone seemed to clunk in but then kept slipping out again.
—Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2015
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Suddenly, a beat crackles and thuds through the speaker.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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Many of the beats have a pillowy, thudding quality that might be attributed to the involvement of pop’s vibes mastermind, Jack Antonoff.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2024
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The company also bumped its speaker array from four to six speakers, while the display carries over the 240Hz OLED introduced to the line last year.Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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High school senior Christopher Garcia was one of three students who raised their hands when the instructor asked if they’d been hit by a vehicle while cycling.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis hit a pair of free throws after getting fouled to put the game away.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2017
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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.Chris Clarke, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2017
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In the middle of one firefight, Lozano also got knocked senseless by the blast wave from a tank gun.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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As of that date, an additional 30,000 MW of potential new loads had also come knocking at AEP’s door (a figure likely to be even larger today).Peter Kelly-Detwiler, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two lively mutts guard the noodle factory on the other side of the fence.Anne F. Thurston, Foreign Affairs, 23 Feb. 2016
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It’s been a long time coming for Managing Partner Kathleen Klinger and her cohorts in ownership, one that’s seen this 3,600-square-foot former warehouse repurposed into a mecca for mutts — and cyclists.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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China’s economy has struggled to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic, dragged down by widespread problems in its real estate sector and an unrelenting fall in prices.Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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However, while the majority of analysts polled by LSEG have hold ratings on the stock, the typical price target suggests shares can rebound about 87%.Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunk. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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