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Word: Clunk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 18th century (originally Scots, as a verb): imitative; compare with clank, clink, and clonk
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a dull sound such as that made by heavy metal objects striking together
Short Definition:dull sound such as that made by heavy metal objects striking together
Examples:- there was a clunk as the receiver went down
Definition:
a stupid or foolish person
Short Definition:stupid or foolish person
Examples:- don't let her see what a clunk I'm married to
Word: Clunk
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klʌŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
move with or make a clunk
Short Definition:move with or make such sound
Examples:- the machinery clunked into life
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