Clanged

Clanged
Clang 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 fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. --Prior. [1913 Webster]


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  • clanged — klæŋ n. ringing sound, sound of metal striking metal, clank v. ring, make a loud metallic sound, clank …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • clang — [[t]klæ̱ŋ[/t]] clangs, clanging, clanged VERB When a large metal object clangs, it makes a loud noise. A little later the church bell clanged... The door clanged shut behind them. Derived words: clanging N UNCOUNT ...the clanging of the cell… …   English dictionary

  • clang — UK [klæŋ] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms clang : present tense I/you/we/they clang he/she/it clangs present participle clanging past tense clanged past participle clanged if something made of metal clangs, or if you clang it, it… …   English dictionary

  • 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

  • Clanging — Clang 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • clang — /klang/, v.i. 1. to give out a loud, resonant sound, as that produced by a large bell or two heavy pieces of metal striking together: The bells clanged from the steeples. 2. to move with such sounds: The old truck clanged down the street. v.t. 3 …   Universalium

  • 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 — I. verb Etymology: Latin clangere; akin to Greek klazein to scream, bark, Old English hliehhan to laugh Date: 1576 intransitive verb 1. a. to make a loud metallic ringing sound < anvils clanged > b. to go with a clang …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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