- clunk
- a corpseLiterally, the sound of a blow or a dull person, neither of which explains the etymology:He'll be a clunk before he hits the floor. (Sanders, 1973)
How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
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clunk — [klʌŋk] n [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: From the sound] a loud sound made when two solid objects hit each other ▪ the clunk of the car door being shut >clunk v [I and T] … Dictionary of contemporary English
clunk|y — «KLUHNG kee», adjective, clunk|i|er, clunk|i|est. making a heavy, thumping sound; clunking: »clunky shoes … Useful english dictionary
Clunk — may refer to: Josiah Clunk, a fictional detective in works of H. C. Bailey An onomatopoeia This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change … Wikipedia
clunk — [ klʌŋk ] noun singular a low sound made when one hard heavy object hits another ╾ clunk verb intransitive or transitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clunk — clunk; clunk·er; … English syllables
clunk — ► NOUN ▪ a dull, heavy sound such as that made by thick pieces of metal striking together. ► VERB ▪ move with or make a clunk. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
clunk — [kluŋk] n. [echoic] 1. a dull, heavy, hollow sound 2. Informal a heavy blow 3. Slang a dull or stupid person vi., vt. to move or strike with a clunk or clunks … English World dictionary
clunk|er — «KLUHNG kuhr», noun. U.S. Slang. 1. an old, rickety automobile or other machine; rattletrap. 2. any thing of little value: »His latest book is a clunker. ╂[< clunk + er1] … Useful english dictionary
clunk — (v.) 1796, to make the sound of a cork being pulled from a bottle; imitative. This was the main sense through most of 19c. Meaning to hit, strike is attested from 1940s. Related: Clunked; clunking … Etymology dictionary
clunk — I. verb Etymology: imitative Date: circa 1796 intransitive verb 1. to make a clunk 2. to hit something with a clunk transitive verb to strike or hit with a clunk II. noun Date: 1823 … New Collegiate Dictionary
clunk — UK [klʌŋk] / US noun [singular] a low sound made when one hard heavy object hits another Derived word: clunk UK / US verb intransitive/transitive Word forms clunk : present tense I/you/we/they clunk he/she/it clunks present participle clunking… … English dictionary
