clunk

noun
UK: /klʌŋk/
US: /klʌŋk/

  1. A dull, heavy sound.

    1. I heard a clunk when the box fell.
    2. The old car made a worrying clunk as I drove over the bridge.

Synonyms

thud thump
clunk verb

  1. To make a dull, heavy sound.

    1. The door clunked shut.
    2. The gears clunked loudly as he shifted into reverse in the old truck.

  2. To hit something making a dull, heavy sound.

    1. I clunked my head on the shelf.
    2. She clunked him on the head with a frying pan in the cartoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "clunk" is /klʌŋk/ in British English and /klʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clunk": thud, thump.

Example usage of "clunk": "I heard a clunk when the box fell.". More examples on the page.