clink

IPA(Pronunciation)

/klɪŋk/

Verb

intransitive transitive dated humorous

(transitive, intransitive) 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. / (humorous, dated) To rhyme.

Japanese Meaning

金属やガラスがぶつかり、カランカラン、カチンといった音を出す / 金属やガラスなどを互いにぶつける / （冗談的または古風な意味で）韻を踏む

What is this buttons?

Keys clink in my pocket as I hurry down the street.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

急いで通りを歩くと、ポケットの中の鍵がカチャカチャと鳴る。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) 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.

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Sense（2）

(humorous, dated) To rhyme.

clinks

（ present singular third-person ）

clinking

（ participle present ）

clinked

（ participle past ）

clinked

（ past ）

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