— clankingly , adv. — clankingness , n. — clankless , adj.
/klangk/ , n.
1. a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other: the clank of chains; the clank of an iron gate slamming shut.
v.i.
2. to make such a sound.
3. to move with such sounds: The old jalopy clanked up the hill.
v.t.
4. to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision: He clanked the shovel against the pail.
5. to place, put, set, etc., with a clank: to clank the cell door shut.
[ 1605-15; klank sound ]