clanked

Meanings

• Verb (intransitive)

  The sound of something heavy hitting against something else with a sharp, metallic ring.

  - "The iron gate clanked shut behind them."
  - "The clock tower struck the hour, making a loud clanked sound."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clanked
ankle , crankle , rankle

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Variants

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clank , clanked , clanking , clankingly , clanks

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Etymology

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Old English 'clencan' or 'clancian', meaning 'to clink or ring'. Derived from the Proto-Germanic root 'klanko-', meaning 'sound'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'clanked' is often used in science fiction and fantasy to describe the sound of a spaceship or robot moving.

2. The sound of 'clanked' is sometimes used as a metaphor for a harsh or unforgiving environment.

3. The term 'clanked' is also used in the field of metallurgy to describe the sound made when two metal objects are struck together to test their hardness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sound effects: The sound of 'clanked' is a type of sound effect used in various forms of media to convey a sense of tension, danger, or mechanical movement.

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Culture

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In literature, 'clanked' is often used to add tension or suspense, such as in the opening of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In music, the sound of 'clanked' is commonly used in heavy metal and industrial genres.

How to Memorize "clanked"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large metal gate swinging shut, making a loud, sharp sound as it clanks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clanked' with the sound of a metal gate or clock tower striking.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'C-L-A-N-K-E-D' to remember the definition: 'Clanked' is a sound that is 'C'lose 'L'oud 'A'ggressive 'N'oteworthy 'K'nown 'E'verywhere 'D'angerous.

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