clunk
word
Definition
A dull, heavy sound made when something hard falls or hits another object. It can also mean to move or put something with a heavy, dull sound.
Usage & Nuances
'Clunk' is informal and usually used for mechanical or metallic sounds, like car doors or dropped tools. Often used as a noun ('a clunk') or verb ('to clunk down'). Not suitable for soft objects. Common collocations: 'with a clunk', 'it clunked loudly'.
Spanish: clonc - golpe secoPortuguese (BR): barulho surdo - ruído metálicoPortuguese (PT): barulho surdo - ruído metálicoChinese (Simplified): 咔哒声 - 碰击声Chinese (Traditional): 喀噠聲 - 撞擊聲Hindi: धड़ाम - ठकArabic: خَبْطة قوية - صوت ارتطام
Example Sentences
The book fell off the table with a clunk.
basic
He closed the car door with a loud clunk.
basic
There was a clunk when the box hit the ground.
basic
My old bike makes a strange clunk every time I pedal.
natural
He clunked his suitcase down on the floor after a long day.
natural
As soon as the engine started, we heard a loud clunk from under the hood.
natural