CLUNK


Meaning of CLUNK in English

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

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