Clang

Clang
Clang Clang, v. i. To give out a clang; to resound. ``Clanging hoofs.'' --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

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  • clang — clang; clang·or·ous; clang·er; clang·or; clang·or·ous·ly; …   English syllables

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  • Clang — Clang, n. 1. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances when clanged or struck together. [1913 Webster] The broadsword s deadly clang, As if a thousand anvils rang. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mus.) Quality of tone. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clang — [klæŋ] v [I and T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: clangere] if a metal object clangs, or if you clang it, it makes a loud ringing sound ▪ The gates clanged shut behind her. >clang n [singular] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • clang — [ klæŋ ] verb intransitive or transitive if something made of metal clangs, or if you clang it, it makes a loud sound ╾ clang noun count …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Clang — (kl[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clanged} (kl[a^]ngd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clanging}.] [L. clangere; akin to Gr. kla zein to clash, scream; or perh. to E. clank.] To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound. [1913 Webster] The… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clang — ► NOUN ▪ a loud metallic sound. ► VERB ▪ make a clang. ORIGIN imitative, influenced by Latin clangere resound …   English terms dictionary

  • clang — fonosimb. CO voce che imita il suono di un oggetto metallico percosso, ad es. il suono del gong o del campanaccio delle mucche; anche s.m.inv. Sinonimi: clanghete. {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: sec. XX. ETIMO: voce onom …   Dizionario italiano

  • clang — (v.) 1570s, echoic (originally of trumpets and birds), akin to or from L. clangere resound, ring, and Gk. klange sharp sound, from PIE *klang , nasalized form of root *kleg to cry, sound. Related: Clanged; clanging. The noun is attested from… …   Etymology dictionary

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