I. ˈkləŋk noun
( -s )
Etymology: imitative
1. chiefly Scotland : a sound such as is made when a cork is quickly drawn or when liquid flows intermittently from a bottle
2. : a blow or the sound of a blow : thump
3. : a dull or stupid person
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
1. : to make a clunk, especially a dull thumping or bumping
2. : to hit something with a clunk
the gun … clunked on the floor — Mickey Spillane
transitive verb
1. dialect England : to swallow with audible effort
2. : to strike or hit with a clunk