noun
clanking
Clanking (noun) means a repeated dull, metallic clank sound. Example: “We heard the clanking of pipes under the floor.”
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A repeated dull, metallic clank sound.
"We heard the clanking of pipes under the floor."
How to use clanking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe ongoing sound of something clanking.
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- Plural
- clankings
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We heard the _____ of pipes under the floor.
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What does “clanking” mean?
The word “clanking” means a repeated dull, metallic clank sound. In plain terms, the ongoing sound of something clanking.
How do you use “clanking” in a sentence?
Here is “clanking” used in a sentence: “We heard the clanking of pipes under the floor.”
What part of speech is “clanking”?
“Clanking” is a noun.
What is the meaning of clanking?
"clanking" (noun) means a repeated dull, metallic clank sound.
