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clanging


Meanings
  • Noun

    The loud ringing or clashing of metal objects.

    - "The clanging of pots and pans signaled the start of the feast."
    - "The blacksmith's forge produced a constant clanging noise."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with clanging
banging , clanging , rangeling , tangling , angeling , strangling
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. clang (en) : A type of railway vehicle.

  2. clang (en) : A sound produced by a bell or gong.


Homophones
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  1. clang (en) : A type of railway vehicle.

  2. clang (en) : A sound produced by a bell or gong.


Variants
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clang , clanged , clanging , clangs
Forms
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clangs, clanged, clanging


Etymology
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Old English 'clangian' or 'clangor' meaning 'clanging, noise'.


Trivia
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  1. Clanging is often used as a warning signal in factories and construction sites.

  2. The loudest recorded clang was produced by a 15,000-pound steel bell in the Netherlands, which produced a sound with a decibel level of 142.

  3. Clanging is a common sound in horror movies to create a sense of fear and tension.


Related Concepts
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  1. noise pollution: Clanging is a form of noise pollution that can have negative effects on human health and well-being.

  2. industrial revolution: The widespread use of machinery during the industrial revolution led to an increase in the prevalence of clanging noises in urban areas.


Culture
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Clanging has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of chaos, intensity, and industrialization. In music, it is often used as a percussive element to create a sense of urgency or tension.

How to Memorize "clanging"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a blacksmith at work, striking a hot piece of metal with a hammer, producing a loud clanging sound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'clanging' with the sound of metal objects striking each other.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Clang means loud bang'


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