I. ˈklȯŋk, ˈkläŋk verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of clank (I)
intransitive verb
: to make a dull echoless thumping sound as if from impact of a hard object on a hard but hollow surface
transitive verb
: to produce a clonk or clonks on
II. noun
( -s )
: a clonking sound