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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective emitting a series of clangs, as of metal objects colliding.

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  • verb Present participle of clang.
  • noun A noise that clangs.

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  • adjective having a loud resonant metallic sound

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Examples

  • He made his announcement in short, clanging words.

    The Boat of a Million Years Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1989

  • There was much cheering and clanging from the Norwegians.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN BRANCH 2010

  • There was more cheering and clanging from the Germans.

    NYT > Home Page By JOHN BRANCH 2010

  • On a side note, and with fear of name clanging, I was taught ‘film as fine art’ under Guy Sherwin, and I am sure he would be delighted but embarrassed to be called an “old master.”

    Ballardian » Escaping the gaze: A review of John Foxx's Tiny Colour Movies 2008

  • I like these posters, their not the best by far but they are better than most posters being printed out these days abergamo pretty badass posters. i like the modern text in the font it really makes them stand out from your typical sword clanging action movies.

    Prince of Persia Movie Posters | /Film 2009

  • The endorsement was a sword clanging against Bush's political armor.

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  • But he did not fire, even when master Nikolai fell, the sword clanging to the dirt-covered cobbles.

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • But he did not fire, even when master Nikolai fell, the sword clanging to the dirt-covered cobbles.

    The Goblin Mirror Cherryh, C. J. 1992

  • Through the black woods rang the sound of a sword clanging against a steel shin guard.

    Men Called Him Master

  • They recalled the clanging sounds of "trays of cutlery" and "billiard cues" heard in "Metal Gods," which became a concert favorite along with "The Rage."

    TradingMarkets 2010

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