clanged; clanging; clangs
1
a
: to make a loud metallic ringing sound
anvils clanged
b
: to go with a clang
2
: to utter the characteristic harsh cry of a bird
: to cause to clang
clang a bell
Examples of clang in a Sentence
His fork clanged against the plate.
The prison door clanged shut.
The guard clanged the door shut.
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With simple syrup the clash of the liqueurs is too sharp, the flavor equivalent of swords clanging together.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
After his third 3 clanged off the back of the rim midway through the first quarter, Hart pulled his shirt over his mouth.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Here Athane and Nguyen rather carelessly traffic in AIDS allegory, which clangs badly against the movie’s otherwise silly, lighthearted demeanor.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
After his third 3 clanged off the back of the rim midway through the first quarter, Hart pulled his shirt over his mouth.
—Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Here Athane and Nguyen rather carelessly traffic in AIDS allegory, which clangs badly against the movie’s otherwise silly, lighthearted demeanor.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
The sequence started with Devin Vassell's mid-range jumper clanging off the back of the rim while three Timberwolves, including 7-foot-1 Rudy Gobert waited in the paint for the rebound.
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2026
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“Clang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clang. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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clang
1 of 2 verb
: to make or cause to make a loud ringing sound
clang
2 of 2 noun
: a loud ringing sound like that made by pieces of metal striking together
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