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clang

/klæŋ/
noun
  1. A loud, sharp, ringing sound, like metal hitting metal.
    • The blacksmith's hammer made a steady clang against the anvil.
    • The clang of the bell echoed through the empty school hallway.
    • We heard the loud clang of a dropped metal pan in the kitchen.
verb
  1. To make a loud, sharp, ringing sound, or to cause something to make that sound.
    • The fire alarm clanged loudly, waking up the whole building.
    • She clanged the pots together to get everyone's attention.
    • The old iron gate clanged shut behind them.
Synonyms
ringclankclatter
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