noun

clanking

Clanking (noun) means a repeated dull, metallic clank sound. Example: “We heard the clanking of pipes under the floor.”

noun

A repeated dull, metallic clank sound.

"We heard the clanking of pipes under the floor."

How to Use Clanking

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe ongoing sound of something clanking.

clankings plural

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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.