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clang

 

[ klaล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A loud, sharp sound, like that made when two metal objects are struck together.

Synonyms

clash, clatter, jangle

Examples of usage

  • The clang of the church bells echoed through the town.
  • The clang of the metal door slamming shut startled the cat.
Context #2 | Verb

metal objects

To make a loud, harsh sound, typically by striking metal objects together.

Synonyms

clash, clatter, jangle

Examples of usage

  • The blacksmith would clang the hammer against the anvil.
  • The swords clang as the knights battled.

Translations

Translations of the word "clang" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น clangor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค‚เค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brzฤ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒฉใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท clang

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ clangor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงฤฑnlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์จ๊ทธ๋ž‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™inฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvonenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้“ฟ้”ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvonenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹าฃา“ั‹ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒŸแƒฆแƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™ng sษ™si

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ clangor

Etymology

The word 'clang' originated from Middle English 'clangen', which is of imitative origin, representing the sharp sound it describes. It has been used to depict loud, resonant noises, especially those produced by metal objects colliding. The term has evolved over time to symbolize a striking, harsh sound that captures attention.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,125, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.