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clinks

/klɪŋks/

Meanings
noun
The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

Examples :

"You could hear the clink of the glasses from the next room."
sound utensil

Related Words

Illustration nursery

nursery noun

/ˈnɜːsəɹi/ /ˈnɝsəɹi/

A place where nursing or the raising of children is carried on.

"The local church runs a nursery for children while parents attend services. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration against

against preposition

/əˈɡeɪnst/ /əˈɡɛ(ɪ)nst/ /əˈɡɛnst/

In a contrary direction to.

"It is hard work to swim against the current."

Illustration examined

examined verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration glasses

glasses verb

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

Illustration hammers

hammers noun

/ˈhæmərz/

A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding.

"Bobby used a hammer and nails to fix the two planks together"

Illustration clinking

clinking verb

/ˈklɪŋkɪŋ/

To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.

"The hammers clinked on the stone all night."

Illustration clinked

clinked verb

/klɪŋkt/

To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or glass against one another.

"The hammers clinked on the stone all night."

Illustration indicated

indicated verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration another

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"