What does clinking mean?
Clinking means present participle and gerund of clink.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of clink.
A slight clinking behind me made me turn my head.
Use clinking when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clinking means present participle and gerund of clink.
Common synonyms include reverberant, ringing.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A slight clinking behind me made me turn my head.
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