clang

noun

1. 1

   A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other; usually, one considered more jarring than melodious.

   Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer Came down upon her head Clang, clang, Maxwell's silver hammer Made sure that she was dead

2. 2

   Quality of tone.

3. 3

   The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose.

4. 4

   A word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders.

   For much of this day, Mrs Y. wrote in her diary, covering page after page in a rapid scrawl full of paligraphic repetitions, puns, clangs, and violent, perseverative crossings-out […]

5. 5

   Variant of klangAlternative form of klang.

verb

1. 1

   To strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang.

   Around, the first Curetes (order solemn / To thy foreknowing mother!) trod tumultuous / Their mystic dance, and clanged their sounding arms; [...]

   A dented metal punching bag waiting to be clanged; a solitary object in the rhino's cage.

2. 2

   To give out a clang; to resound.

   Middlesbrough will wonder whether it might have been different if the volley that Jelle Vossen slashed towards John Ruddy’s net after nine minutes had been a couple inches lower rather than clanging off the crossbar. They should not dwell on that moment too long, however.

   A cell door clanged metallically and Wentworth was flung inside. He tripped, collapsed upon the concrete floor.

   The clanging and groaning of the train came nearer, and it staggered slowly into the station like a prey- laden monster into its lair.

   Then the sparks flew from the anvil while the great hammer clanged on the metal, shaping it, and Henry begged to be allowed to try it

3. 3

   To utter a word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders.

interjection

1. 1

   Imitative of a loud metallic ringing sound.

2. 2

   Said after someone has name-dropped (mentioned a famous person with whom they are acquainted).

Forms

plural

clangs

past tense

clanged

past participle

clanged

present participle

clanging

third person singular

clangs