clunking

clunk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kluhngk]
- /klʌŋk/
- /klʌŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluhngk]
- /klʌŋk/

Definitions of clunking word

noun clunking a hard hit, especially on the head. 1
noun clunking Informal. a stupid person; clunkhead. 1
noun clunking clonk (def 1). 1
noun clunking Informal. clunker (def 2) 1
noun clunking Present participle of clunk. 1

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Origin of clunking

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; imitative; cf. clink1, clank

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Parts of speech for Clunking

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clunking

clunking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

clunking usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for clunking

adjective clunking

unhandy — not skillful in manual work: He's unhandy when it comes to fixing things around the house.
lead-footed — awkward; clumsy.
galumphing — to move along heavily and clumsily.
clunky — If you describe something as clunky, you mean that it is solid, heavy, and rather awkward.
clodhopping — loutish; boorish.

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