Clanging
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklæŋ.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Clanging is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of clang.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of clang.
More Meanings
- A noise that clangs.
- (psychology, psychiatry) A mode of speech (or writing) characterized by compulsive association of words based upon sound rather than meaning.
Example Sentences
From the nearby rail yards came clangings, groanings, chuggings.
Word Forms
- clangings
Synonyms for clanging
Depending on context, synonyms include noisy, clangorous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clangorous, noisy, clattering, clanking, clinking, clacking.
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