Clunked: meaning, definitions and examples
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clunked
[ klสลkt ]
past tense
Clunked is the simple past tense of the verb 'clunk'. It refers to making a heavy, dull sound, often due to a collision or impact. This term is often used in contexts where something heavy falls or hits another object, creating a clumsy or loud noise.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The car clunked when it hit the pothole.
- She clunked down the stairs with her heavy suitcase.
- The old machine clunked loudly as it started up.
- He accidentally clunked the ball against the wall.
Translations
Translations of the word "clunked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น batida
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคฎเคพเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช knacken
๐ฎ๐ฉ benturan
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะปัั ะธะน ะทะฒัะบ
๐ต๐ฑ huk
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณ
๐ซ๐ท bruit sourd
๐ช๐ธ golpe sordo
๐น๐ท gรผrรผltรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฟต
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ dunฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hluฤ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒ้ท็ๅฃฐ้ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ trฤenje
๐ฎ๐ธ รพungur hljรณmur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะณาฏัััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษs
๐ฒ๐ฝ golpe sordo
Etymology
The term 'clunk' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century, potentially deriving from a blend of informal English terms that refer to heavy sounds or impacts. The exact origins are unclear, but it is thought to reflect the onomatopoeic nature of the sound it describes, as the word itself mimics the dull thud associated with heavy objects colliding. Over time, 'clunk' evolved into various forms, including the past tense 'clunked', as it became more widely used in both spoken and written English. It is often employed in colloquial contexts, particularly in describing mechanical sounds or the noise made by large, unwieldy objects.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,687, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39687 clunked
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