CLUNKS Synonyms: 165 Similar and Opposite Words

clunks 1 of 2

noun

plural of clunk

as in idiots

a stupid person don't be such a clunk and just get on with it

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clunks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clunk

as in skips

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Recent Examples of clunks

Noun

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

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Noun

In McBride’s work, collections of idiots and unlikable misfits strive for power and achievement and are inevitably foiled by their own flaws.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
This isn't the first time athletes have ever had to deal with mean fans, or online trolls, or idiots behind a keyboard.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of idiots

Verb

Amarildo instantly controls a quick throw-in, skips away from one Czech defender, hoodwinks another with a hip-swerve and, spotting keeper Schrojf off his line, fires the ball in at the near post.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
The researchers also note that heavier diving species likely rely on their legs to launch, something this robot skips entirely.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of skips

Noun

There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.

— McKay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of morons

Verb

The criss-crossings of coincidences and the overlapping bonds of acquaintance bring to the minute details of phone calls and handwritten notes, sly glances and trivial deceptions, a vast psychological reverberance.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
As God rains down sulfur and fire to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife glances back and turns into a pillar of salt.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of glances

Verb

Did join Kylian Mbappe and Ferenc Puskas as one of only three players to score a European Cup knockout-phase brace against Barcelona at Camp Nou, which bumps him up the list a bit.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
The department bumps the call to a higher-priority response (Priority 1) due to the potential for violence.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of bumps

Noun

While Taco Bell or other restaurant chains may take a temporary sales hit as headlines about the outbreak swirl, particularly in the states most affected by it, analysts said any dips in revenue or stock prices likely will not be prolonged.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois.

— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

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