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Clunked: meaning, definitions and examples

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clunked

 

[ klสŒล‹kt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

banged, clattered, thumped

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น batida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคฎเคพเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knacken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ benturan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปัƒั…ะธะน ะทะฒัƒะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ huk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bruit sourd

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ golpe sordo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผrรผltรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฟต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dunฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hluฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒ‰้—ท็š„ๅฃฐ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพungur hljรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณาฏั€ัั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™s

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.