Definition of clang Clang

/klæˈŋ/ - [klang] - clang

We found 15 definitions of clang from 6 different sources.

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What does clang mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: clangs

clang - a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
  clangor, clangour, clangoring, clank, clash, crash
  noise incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks; "all the noise in his speech concealed the fact that he didn't have anything to say"

Verb

clangs, clanging, clanged  

clang - make a loud noise; "clanging metal"
  clangor
  sound, go appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • clang (Noun)
    A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.
  • clang (Noun)
    Quality of tone.
  • clang (Noun)
    The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.
  • clang (Noun)
    A word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders.
  • clang (Verb)
    To strike objects together so as to produce a clang.
  • clang (Verb)
    To give out a clang; to resound.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • clang (v. t.)
    To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound.
  • clang (v. i.)
    To give out a clang; to resound.
  • clang (n.)
    A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances when clanged or struck together.
  • clang (n.)
    Quality of tone.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • clang
    klang, v.i. to produce a sharp, ringing sound.—v.t. to cause to clang.—n. a sharp, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances struck together: (fig.) sound, the cry of some birds.—n. Clang′ing, the sound corresponding to the verb.—adj. Clang′orous.—adv. Clang′orously.—n. Clang′our, a clang: a sharp, shrill, harsh sound.—v.i. to make a clangour. [L. clangĕre; Ger. klang; formed from the sound.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • clang
    The rattling or clashing of arms.

Part of speech

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  • clang, verb, present, 1st person singular of clang (infinitive).
  • clang, verb (infinitive).
  • clang, noun, singular of clangs.

Pronunciation

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