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clang
verb [I or T] /klæŋ/Definition
› to make a loud deep ringing sound like that of metal being hit, or to cause something to make this sound: He woke up to hear the sound of bells clanging in the distance. [+ obj + adj ] She clanged the metal gate shut behind her.Sounds made by objects, movement or impact clang
noun [C usually singular] › The bell made a resounding clang.Sounds made by objects, movement or impact
(Definition of clang verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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