Synonyms for

Clink

Verb / klɪŋk / Another word for clink — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make a sharp, metallic sound, like when two glasses or metal objects hit each other.

Synonyms & similar words

slammer pokey jailhouse tink poky gaol click chink tinkle jail jingle chink ring tingle clatter clang tinkle knock tap beat pound thump whack slap smack pat swat strike hit bump

Example sentences

  1. The coins clinked together in her pocket.
  2. The bartender heard the ice clink in the glass.
  3. I could hear the clinking of tools coming from the garage.
  4. The prisoner clinked his chains as he walked down the hallway.
  5. He used a hammer to clink the two pieces of metal together.

Quotes

  • Love is like a friendship caught on fire. In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering. As love grows older, our hearts mature and our love becomes as coals, deep-burning and unquenchable. - Bruce Lee
  • I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by. - Douglas Adams
  • If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things. - Albert Einstein

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