clang

== English == === Etymology === 1570, of imitative origin. Compare also Saterland Frisian Kloang, West Frisian klank, Dutch klank, German Klang (from German klingen), Danish and Swedish klang, Latin clangere (“to resound”) (which probably influenced it). === Pronunciation === (without æ-raising) IPA(key): /ˈklæŋ/, [ˈkʰlæŋ] (æ-raising) (US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkleɪ̯ŋ/, [ˈkʰleɪ̯ŋ], /ˈklɛ̃ŋ/, [ˈkʰlɛ̃ŋ] Rhymes: -æŋ Hyphenation: clang === Noun === clang (plural clangs) A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other; usually, one considered more jarring than melodious. Hypernyms: ring < noise < sound Coordinate terms: bang, clunk Quality of tone. (Can we add an example for this sense?) The cry of some birds, including the crane and the goose. (psychology, psychiatry) A word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders. (music) Alternative form of klang. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === clang (third-person singular simple present clangs, present participle clanging, simple past and past participle clanged) (transitive) To strike (objects) together so as to produce a clang. (intransitive) To give out a clang; to resound. (psychology, psychiatry) To utter a word or phrase linked only by sound and not by meaning, characteristic of some mental disorders. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Interjection === clang Imitative of a loud metallic ringing sound. (humorous) Said after someone has name-dropped (mentioned a famous person with whom they are acquainted). == Old English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /klɑnɡ/, [klɑŋɡ] === Verb === clang first/third-person singular preterite indicative of clingan