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- pronunciation:
- klaeng
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
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verb |
| inflections: |
clangs, clanging, clanged |
| definition: |
to make a clear, loud sound or ring, such as that made when two heavy metal objects are struck together.
When the lunch bell clangs, there is a rush to the cafeteria.- synonyms:
- peal, ring
- similar words:
- chime, chink, resound, toll
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| related words: |
clank, clash, jangle, sound |
(v.)clang
+ adverb
around, inside
(v.)clang
+ noun
belt, brass, chime, drum, engine, ground, head, locker, noise, pan, rim, ringing, stair, stop, truck
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a clanging sound.
At midnight, a clang of bells rang in the new year.- synonyms:
- ring
- similar words:
- chime, clank, clink, peal
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| related words: |
clash, jangle, toll |
adjective + (n.)clang
deafening, distant, dull, heavy, loud, metallic, muted, ominous, red, rhythmic, sharp, solid, sudden, terrible
verb + (n.)clang
accompany, answer, clatter, cling, collide, echo, fall, hear, hit, jump, land, listen, repeat, ring, shut, signal, sound, strike, wait
noun + (n.)clang
alarm,
aluminum,
armor,
bang,
bell,
blade,
boot,
cable,
church,
clatter,
distance,
door,
fire,
floor,
foot,
garbage,
gate,
gong,
hammer,
horn,
iron,
jangle,
leather,
light,
lock,
lurch,
metal,
phone,
pipe,
plate,
pot,
rattle,
rifle,
shot,
shovel,
sound,
steel,
stomach,
stove,
trolley,
warning,
weapon
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