Pronunciations (3)
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/ˈklæŋ.ɪŋ/
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/ˈkleɪ̯ŋ.ɪŋ/
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/ˈklɛ̃ŋ.ɪŋ/
Noun
A noise that clangs.
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- Uncountable
- Examples
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From the nearby rail yards came clangings, groanings, chuggings.
A mode of speech (or writing) characterized by compulsive association of words based upon sound rather than meaning.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
Adjective
having a loud resonant metallic sound
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the clangorous locomotive works
a clanging gong