clangor 1 of 2

noun

ˈklaŋ-ər How to pronounce clangor (audio)
Definition of clangornext
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as in noise
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound the clangor of pots and pans coming from the kitchen as the cooks threw together an impromptu meal

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as in clash
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal the clangor of a battle in the Middle Ages, as steel hit against steel a thousand times

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verb

as in to clang

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Recent Examples of clangor
Noun
The clangor of the factory bell on the mill’s roof sends a bird into flight, signaling the start of another 10- to 12-hour workday for all four women. — Helen A. Cooper, WSJ, 10 June 2022 Not the clangor of blades, nor a rousing drumbeat and song to keep our hearts aloft. — Jess Grey, Wired, 16 Oct. 2021 In its place is a quiet that can allow us once again to think, communicate, solve problems and look ahead without having to first drown out the clangor. — Brian Stelter, CNN, 25 Nov. 2020 The trio blasted through the scherzo, a quintessential Ivesian clangor that mashes together a whole sheaf of folk tunes and hymns. — Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019 Smith got to walk heroically through the throng gathered at Independence Hall, ring the Bell to trigger the great national clangor, and be interviewed for the many stories the government’s war propaganda office set up. — Stephen Fried, Smithsonian, 29 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clangor
  1. noise
  2. clash
  3. clang
  4. roar
  5. rattle
  6. clank
  7. chatter
  8. ring
Noun
  • Parking, noise, light pollution and the impact on nearby neighborhoods have also been major concerns.
    — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Traffic, construction projects, mining operations, industrial work, concerts and sporting events all generate small but measurable ground movements known as anthropogenic seismic noise.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of noise
Noun
  • Its vibrant colors and familiar texture became fashion material, incorporated into the fishnets, color clashes and styling experiments surrounding her tour with Skillibeng.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to draw appropriate boundaries while Venus and Neptune clash.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of clash
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of clang
Noun
  • The roar of her engine died away, the white V around her prow disappeared, her nose fell.
    — JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Round out your visit with a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist, descend into the gorge at Cave of the Winds, or simply pause to take in the roar and mist of one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of roar
Noun
  • Stuttering lines, on the left, jerking up and down, denote the rattle of guns; on the right, the lines are all but flat, as silence descends.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Drummer Jay Russell kept to stark rattles, Sam Shipstone patched in his scratchy electric guitar, and Ryan Needham needled through grumbling basslines.
    — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Definition of rattle
Verb
  • Still, Devers got enough barrel on the ball to pull it down the right-field line and clank it off the foul pole, winning free chicken for those in attendance.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • The catcher also appeared to be looking for a breaking ball earlier in the second, allowing a fastball to clank off his glove and go to the backstop.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of clank
Noun
  • Then, later that same day, Reid took to her Instagram story to seemingly dismiss the online chatter about the latest casting news.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It's long been rumored to be called Pixel Glow, though recently there's been chatter that it'll be called HiLight.
    — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • After the match, Mick Foley comes to the ring and announces that Statlander will compete in a four-way match for the TBS Championship next week against champion Maya World, Hikaru Shida and Persephone.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its iconic rings and subtle atmospheric banding create dramatic images.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
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