clanks

2 definitions • 3 examples

to make a short loud sound like that of metal objects hitting each other, or to cause something to make this sound:

My bike chain was clanking in an alarming way as I pedalled along.

Whenever their team scored a goal, they clanked their beer cans together.

to make a short, loud sound like that of metal objects hitting each other, or to cause something to make such a sound:

[ I ] Ray’s van clanked down the driveway.