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Clunk

//klʌŋk// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.
  2. 2
    a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) wordnet
  3. 3
    The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound. dated
  4. 4
    dull; foolish; stupid or silly person. derogatory, offensive
Verb
  1. 1
    To make such a sound.

    "Her old bicycle was clunking along the road."

  2. 2
    make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Onomatopoeic

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic

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