clanks 1 of 2

noun

plural of clank
as in clangs
the loud sound made when metal strikes metal the car is making a funny clank, and this can't be good

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clanks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clank
as in clinks

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Recent Examples of clanks
Noun
The Valkyries had no answer in the first half, but a combination of tighter defense and possibly tired legs saw those effortless makes turn into clanks. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 If starting offense early in the shot clock is good, then draining the clock late into possessions must mean clanks are on the way. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clanks
  1. clangs
  2. clinks
  3. rattles
  4. clatters
  5. clashes
  6. clicks
  7. rings
  8. chirps
Noun
  • The soundtrack—by the frequent Hans Zimmer collaborator David Fleming—is a delight, a polyphonic mood board of ghost-clangs, spooky bassoons, lyrical electro-motifs, and sighing sea themes.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
Definition of clangs
Verb
  • As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of clinks
Noun
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some financial experts are seeing warning signs ahead for stocks as bond market rattles.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattles
Verb
  • Then, a mannequin clatters to the floor from the ceiling and breaks apart.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Deacon clatters off in his truck, leaving me to contemplate my new home.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Definition of clatters
Noun
  • Tensions devolved into armed clashes and a brutal war that killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions until a 2022 peace agreement.
    — Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Over the chaotic weekend, aristocracy clashes with socialism, religion with debauchery, and tradition with modernity.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of clashes
Verb
  • If it’s brushed aside, every seatbelt clicks shut again, and the next all-clear will be much harder to believe.
    — Amanda Connelly, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The cashier unfolds a plastic bag, clicks around on his computer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of clicks
Noun
  • Stewart had worn a white sweater with Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Stewart had worn a white sweater with an American flag and Olympic rings on the front in the episode to match with Melvin, who had dressed up like Olympics superfan and ambassador Snoop Dogg.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of rings
Verb
  • Yurov laughs hysterically and chirps back at Kreider.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of chirps

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“Clanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clanks. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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