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noun

Definition of clunknext
as in idiot
a stupid person don't be such a clunk and just get on with it

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clunk

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verb

as in to thud

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Recent Examples of clunk
Noun
With the flip of a light switch and the familiar clunk of a VHS tape sliding into a VCR, memories come rushing back for many collectors and movie lovers. — Conor McGill, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The guardian huffed and slammed the door shut, but a moment later, metal clunked, and the door was opened. — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024 Clanking and clunking against a group as deep and polished as UConn was a recipe befitting a school lunchroom. — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for clunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunk
  1. moron
  2. thud
  3. stupid
  4. bump
  5. dummy
  6. hit
  7. mutt
  8. knock
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Verb
  • This time, the ball thudded into the net and Muchová fell to the floor with the joy of it.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • But the data center surge could come to a sudden, thudding halt if those big companies do not soon see a return on their investment.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Verb
  • Molina then bumped Rodri in the chest, at which point Eric Garcia got involved.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Other categories getting bumped from broadcast include Writing for a Variety Series, Directing for a Limited Series or Movie, and Writing for a Limited Series or Movie and Variety Special (Live).
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • Leandro Trossard’s Cruyff turns and dummies did that for Arsenal fans, as did Jesus’ mazy runs that transformed the side before his knee injury playing for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Dickson also shared pictures of potential dummies, including one in light gray.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 July 2026
Definition of dummy
Verb
  • As thousands of professors at in the University of California system say the students entering their classrooms are increasingly under-prepared for university-level math, the university’s timely graduation rates just hit all-time highs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Average daily rates in Miami hit $302 for both game nights and eves, according to AirDNA.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of hit
Noun
  • My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks.
    — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • The cannister featured an image of an angry mutt with saliva dripping from its jaws.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Definition of mutt
Verb
  • While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.
    — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of knock

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