clunked; clunking; clunks
: to strike or hit with a clunk
Examples of clunk in a Sentence
Noun
The book hit the floor with a loud clunk.
don't be such a clunk and just get on with it
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Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Even with substantial airbag suspension to absorb rougher roads, the RST clunked around due to the 24-inch wheels and minimal sidewall flex from thin eco-friendly tires.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Still, for me, the performance outweighs the clunk.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2025
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Verb
Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking.
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Even with substantial airbag suspension to absorb rougher roads, the RST clunked around due to the 24-inch wheels and minimal sidewall flex from thin eco-friendly tires.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
The jet fighter cluster climbed in a captivating, early digital way, while the V12 symphony bounced off surrounding hills; the E-Gear transmission producing a slight clunk with each cog swapped.
100 mph, 120, 140, 150, 175, 180.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Still, for me, the performance outweighs the clunk.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2025
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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clunk. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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