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clink

 

[ klษชล‹k ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To make or cause to make a light, sharp, ringing sound, typically of metal.

Synonyms

chink, clang, clash

Examples of usage

  • The glasses clinked as they toasted to the newlyweds.
  • The coins clinked together in his pocket as he walked.
Context #2 | Noun

prison

A sharp, hard sound made by two metal objects being hit together, typically in a prison.

Synonyms

jail, penitentiary, prison

Examples of usage

  • The clink of the jail cell door closing behind him sent shivers down his spine.
  • The guards could hear the clink of metal tools being used for escape.

Translations

Translations of the word "clink" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tilintar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคจเคŸเคจเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช klingen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dentang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะทะฒั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brzฤ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒใƒณใจ้ณดใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tinter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tintineo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸฤฑkฤฑrtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”ธ๋ž‘๋”ธ๋ž‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู†ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cinknutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cinknutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎๅฝ“ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zvonjenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klink

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹าฃั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ™แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑnqฤฑldamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tintineo

Etymology

The word 'clink' originated from the Middle English word 'clinken', which meant 'to sound'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The verb form of 'clink' has been associated with the sound of metal objects hitting each other, while the noun form has been linked to the sounds heard in prisons, particularly the sound of metal bars or doors. Over the centuries, 'clink' has maintained its association with sharp, ringing sounds, both in a literal and figurative sense.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,760, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.