clink

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made when two objects strike each other.

  - "The glass clinked against the porcelain mug."
  - "The bartender heard the clink of ice in cocktail glasses."

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Pronunciation

1. /klɪŋk/
   
   
   
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2. /klɪŋk/
   
   
   
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3. /klɪŋk/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clink
link , sink , think

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Variants

List of all variants of clink that leads to same result
clink , clinked , clinking , clinks , the clink

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Etymology

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Old English word 'clincan' meaning 'to ring, resound, or make a noise'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'clinker' in ceramics refers to hard, unburnt lumps of clay that have been fused together during the firing process.

2. The word 'clink' is also used in the context of prisons to refer to a cell.

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Related Concepts

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1. sound: Clink is a type of sound.

2. noise: Clink is a type of noise.

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Culture

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In literature, the sound of clinking glasses is often used to signify a toast or celebration.

How to Memorize "clink"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two glasses striking each other and producing the sound 'clink'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'clink' with the sound of glasses or other objects striking each other.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Clink is the sound when things link together' to remember the meaning of the word.

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