English Dictionary
Definition of “clang”
clang (klæŋ
)
Definitions
verb
- to make or cause to make a loud resounding noise, as metal when struck
- (intr) to move or operate making such a sound
noun
- a resounding metallic noise
- the harsh cry of certain birds
Word Origin
C16: from Latin clangere
Usage examples
And a moment later the front door closed with a firm and final clang.
Stewart, Michael, Compulsion (1994)The swish of Saladin's sword cleaving a cushion in half will never be heard again, but the clang of the steel that made it just might.
India Today (1996)Bounce... bounce... bounce... clang... There is no hurry.
Edmonton Sun (2003)When goalkeepers clang , the reverberations echo for weeks -even years.
Sun, News of the World (2002)The first two hours passed with monosyllabic grunts and the clang of tools and curses.
Ben Nimmo, IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia (2003)
