What is another word for clangs?

Pronunciation: [klˈaŋz] (IPA)

The word "clangs" is a verb that refers to the sound made by striking metal objects together or hitting a metal surface with force. Some synonyms for the word "clangs" are clangors, clatters, rattles, clanks, jingles, and chimes. Each of these words represents a slightly different sound or type of noise, but all of them are associated with the sharp, ringing sound of metal hitting metal. For example, "clangor" suggests a loud, metallic sound, while "chime" implies a more musical or melodic noise. Choosing the right synonym for "clangs" depends on the context and the specific sound you want to convey.

What are the hypernyms for Clangs?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Clangs

As Rick started up, four metallic clangs, irregularly spaced, rang faintly in his ears.
"The Wailing Octopus"
Harold Leland Goodwin
It clangs and bangs and whangs at 'em till the day of rest is a torment.
"Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 6."
Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
And the story goes, that when any one walks over the spot, the coffin clangs in the earth like a mass-bell, to this very day."
"Sidonia The Sorceress V1"
William Mienhold

Famous quotes with Clangs

  • Among the rain and lights I saw the figure 5 in gold on a red firetruck moving tense unheeded to gong clangs siren howls and wheels rumbling through the dark city.
    William Carlos Williams
  • Liste! now the thunder's rattling clymmynge sound Cheves slowlie on, and then embollen clangs, Shakes the hie spyre, and losst, dispended, drown'd, Still on the gallard eare of terroure hanges; The windes are up; the lofty elmen swanges; Again the levynne and the thunder poures, And the full cloudes are braste attenes in stonen showers.
    Thomas Chatterton

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