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clunk

Pronunciation: [klʌŋk]

Word

Learn how to use clunk in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “sound”

(noun) a loud, heavy sound made when something hard hits another hard object. Imagine dropping a big metal toy on the floor; the noise it makes is a clunk.

Example

I heard a clunk when the box fell off the table.

Example

There wasn't a clunk when the feather touched the ground, just a soft sound.

Example

What did you hear that made a clunk sound?

Context: “action”

(verb) to make a loud, heavy sound by hitting something hard. This can happen when you accidentally drop something heavy or bump into it.

Example

She clunked the pot down on the stove with a loud bang.

Example

He didn't clunk the drum; he played it softly instead.

Example

Did you clunk anything when you were moving the furniture?

How to pronounce clunk

Pronunciation: [klʌŋk]

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