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clunk en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /klʌŋk/

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Meanings

  1. A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.
  2. (dated) The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.
  3. (derogatory, offensive) dull; foolish; stupid or silly person.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
clunks Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

clunky

Translations (2)

fi kolahdus (sound) · mi ngahoa (sound)

clunk en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /klʌŋk/

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Meanings

  1. To make such a sound.
    • Her old bicycle was clunking along the road.

Forms

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clunking Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
clunked Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
clunked Tense=Past lexicographic
clunks Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Deriveds

clunker

Translations (2)

fi kolahtaa (to make a dull, metallic sound) · mi ngahoa (to make a dull, metallic sound)