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clonk
(clonk)
Pronunciation:
/klɒŋk/
noun
[
in singular
]
an abrupt, heavy sound of impact.
verb
1
[
no object
]
move with or make a clonk:
the horses clonked and snorted softly
2
[
with object
]
informal
hit:
I’ll clonk you on the head
Derivatives
clonky
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century
: imitative
Nearby Words
clog dance
clogger
cloggy
cloisonné
cloister
cloistered
clomiphene
clomp
clone
clonk
Clonmel
clonus
clop
cloqué
close
1
close
2
close encounter
close harmony
close quarters