Definition of clink
intransitive verb
: to give out a slight sharp short metallic sound
transitive verb
: to cause to clink
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Examples of clink in a Sentence
When she'd completed the toast, they clinked glasses.
coins clinking in his pocket as he traipsed down the street
Origin and Etymology of clink
Middle English, of imitative origin
First Known Use: 14th century
15th Century
First Known Use of clink
15th century
Origin and Etymology of clink
probably from Clink, a prison in Southwark, London, England
First Known Use: 1515
CLINK Defined for English Language Learners
clink
playDefinition of clink for English Language Learners
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: to make or cause (something) to make a short, sharp sound that is made when glass or metal objects hit each other
CLINK Defined for Kids
Definition of clink for Students
clinked
;clinking
: to make or cause to make a slight short sound like that of metal being struck The refrigerator door opened and bottles rattled and clinked. — Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control
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