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clunks

/klʌŋks/

clunks is the plural of clunk.

clunks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of clunk.

Meaning of clunk

Noun

clunk (plural clunks)

  1. A dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.
  2. (dated) The sound of liquid coming out of a bottle, etc.; a glucking sound.
  3. (derogatory, offensive) dull; foolish; stupid or silly person.

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Words that rhyme with clunks

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Questions about clunks

What is clunks the plural of?
Clunks is the plural of clunk.
How do you pronounce clunks?
Clunks is pronounced /klʌŋks/.

Words near clunks in the dictionary

  1. clunkily
  2. clunkiness
  3. clunking
  4. clunkingly
  5. clunkings
  6. clunks
  7. clunky
  8. clunt
  9. clunter
  10. cluntered
  11. cluntering

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