1. a sharp, metallic sound

1. to make a sharp, metallic sound
2. to move with a sharp, metallic sound

Examples

• The chains made a loud clank as they hit the ground.
• I heard the clank of metal tools in the garage.
• The old radiator clanks whenever the heat comes on.
• His armor clanked as he walked down the hallway.
• The prisoner’s shackles clanked with each step.
• The gate clanked shut behind us.
• Heavy machinery clanked in the factory all night.