clunk

[klʌŋk]

clunk Definition

• 1. a dull, heavy sound made by hitting or striking something
• 2. a sudden failure or breakdown of a machine or system

Using clunk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "clunk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The car made a loud clunk as it hit the pothole.

• Example

  I heard a clunk and then the engine stopped working.

• Example

  The machine suddenly stopped with a clunk.

• Example

  He dropped the hammer with a clunk on the floor.

clunk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for clunk

• thud
• bang
• knock
• jolt
• crash

Phrases with clunk

• clunk down

  to sit down heavily and noisily

  Example

  He clunked down onto the sofa, exhausted after a long day.

• clunk through

  to move slowly and heavily through something

  Example

  The old truck clunked through the muddy road, struggling to make progress.

• clunk out

  to stop working suddenly and completely

  Example

  The computer clunked out in the middle of an important project.

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Summary: clunk in Brief

The term 'clunk' [klʌŋk] refers to a dull, heavy sound made by hitting or striking something, such as a car hitting a pothole or a hammer dropping on the floor. It can also refer to a sudden failure or breakdown of a machine or system, as in 'I heard a clunk and then the engine stopped working.' Phrases like 'clunk down' and 'clunk through' describe heavy movements, while 'clunk out' means to stop working suddenly.