clang
noun/klæŋ/
Frequency rank: #18,163 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a loud, ringing metallic sound.
Example sentence
The heavy iron gate shut with a loud clang that echoed through the empty street.
Synonyms & related words
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