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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
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 See All Example Sentences for clunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunk
  1. moron
  2. thud
  3. stupid
  4. bump
  5. cluck
  6. hit
  7. knock
  8. rebound
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
  • There were times when Saquon Barkley was thudded more than the Eagles linemen appreciated — there’s no tackling to the ground in these sessions — and the Eagles stood up for their running back.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The players actually are doing a pretty good job of thudding each other without crossing the line.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 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
  • Fire Stick competitor Roku bumped the prices of its Roku Ultra streaming device $50, from $100 to $150.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When Allie and Owen decide to bump their rumpy-pumpy to next year, in order to get to know each other better, there is a relief in their compliance, like exhausted toddlers who have stopped fighting bedtime.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • In Threes, builds its sentences from splats, crashes, clucks, clinks, whooshes, and thuds.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of cluck
Verb
  • Dramatic footage shows a torrent of water hitting at the Nepal-China border.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Parton earned dozens of top 10 country hits, and her professional ambitions grew along with her career.
    — Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • Brands such as Fendi, Pandora, Lush, and Glossier soon came knocking.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
  • His co-worker, Donna DuBray, was part of the group and saw Carbullido fall off, briefly knocking him out.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of knock
Verb
  • China’s workhorse Long March rocket family appears to be rebounding quickly from a rare launch failure August 10.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hiring there and in the East Bay helped the broader Bay Area gain 2,300 jobs, rebounding from a loss of 5,600 in June, according to the state Employment Development Department.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebound

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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunk. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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