Clunked Meaning in English
word · lemma: clunk
Definition
'Clunked' is the past tense of 'clunk', meaning to make a dull, heavy, or metallic sound—often when something hits another object.
Usage & Nuances
'Clunked' is informal and describes sounds that are heavy, dull, or metallic. It's often used for mechanical noises or when objects bump together. Don't use it for soft or pleasant sounds.
Spanish: hizo un ruido sordo - hizo un ruido metálicoPortuguese (BR): fez um barulho surdo - fez um som metálicoPortuguese (PT): fez um barulho surdo - fez um som metálicoChinese (Simplified): 发出咔哒声 - 发出沉闷声Chinese (Traditional): 發出咔噠聲 - 發出沉悶聲Hindi: ठनक की आवाज़ की - धड़ाम से गिराArabic: أحدث صوت طقطقة - أصدر صوتًا مكتومًاBengali: ঠকঠক শব্দ করেছিল - শব্দ করে ধাক্কা দিয়েছিলRussian: глухо стукнул - гремелJapanese: ガタンと音を立てた - ゴトンと鳴ったVietnamese: kêu uỳnh một tiếng - phát ra tiếng kêu vang nặng nềKorean: 쿵 소리를 냈다 - 쾅하고 부딪혔다Turkish: takırdadı - gümlediUrdu: ٹھک سے ٹکرایا - بھاری آواز میں بجاIndonesian: berbunyi keras - berbunyi dentum
Example Sentences
The books clunked as they fell to the floor.
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The elevator clunked to a stop between floors, making everyone nervous.
natural
My bike’s chain clunked when I changed gears quickly.
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He accidentally clunked his head on the open cabinet door.
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The old car clunked over the pothole.
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She clunked the pan onto the stove.
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