clanking

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by two hard objects striking against each other.

  - "The clanking of chains echoed through the empty hall."
  - "The clanking of pots and pans signaled dinner was ready."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clanking
ankle , crankle , rankle

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Variants

List of all variants of clanking that leads to same result
clank , clanked , clanking , clankingly , clanks

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'clencan' meaning 'to clink' or 'to ring'.

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Trivia

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1. The sound of clanking was used as a warning signal in old mines to alert workers of danger.

2. Clanking is also the name of a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sound: Clanking is a type of sound.

2. Metallic sound: Clanking is a specific type of metallic sound.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of clanking is often used to create a sense of foreboding or ominousness, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death'.

How to Memorize "clanking"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two metal objects hitting each other to remember the sound and meaning of clanking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of clanking with the image of metal chains or pots and pans to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Clanking Chains' to remember the definition and sound of clanking.

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