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- [kling-ker]
- /ˈklɪŋ kər/
- /ˈklɪŋ.kər/
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- [kling-ker]
- /ˈklɪŋ kər/
Definitions of clinker word
- noun clinker the ash and partially fused residues from a coal-fired furnace or fire 3
- noun clinker a hard brick used as a paving stone 3
- noun clinker a partially vitrified brick or mass of brick 3
- noun clinker something of poor quality, such as a film 3
- noun clinker a mistake or fault, esp a wrong note in music 3
- verb clinker to form clinker during burning 3
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Origin of clinker
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45, clinker is from the Dutch word klinker kind of brick, slag
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Parts of speech for Clinker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clinker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clinker
noun clinker
- bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
- cable — A cable is a thick wire, or a group of wires inside a rubber or plastic covering, which is used to carry electricity or electronic signals.
- fetter — a chain or shackle placed on the feet.
- coupling — A coupling is a device which is used to join two vehicles or pieces of equipment together.
- manacle — a shackle for the hand; handcuff.
adj clinker
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- dissonant — disagreeing or harsh in sound; discordant.
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.
- deviant — Deviant behaviour or thinking is different from what people normally consider to be acceptable.
Antonyms for clinker
noun clinker
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
adj clinker
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- concordant — being in agreement: harmonious
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