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Definition of clangor

clangor

/ˈklæŋ.ɚ/
(UK: clangour)
clan · gor
Adverb:clangorously
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Plural:clangors
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Adjective:clangorous
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Past Simple:clangored
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Past Participle:clangored
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Present Participle:clangoring
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clangor Lexical Profile

clangor Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A continuous, loud, resonant, and jarring metallic sound, or a series of such sounds.

Example

"The deafening clangor of the heavy machinery echoed throughout the old factory floor."

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• verb

1

American To make or emit a loud, resonant, and continuous metallic sound.

Example

"The iron gates clangored shut behind the visitors as the evening tour began."

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• Rhymes for clangor

• Nearby Words

clandestinely
clang
clangbox
clangor
clank
clanky
clannish

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Latin clangor ('a sound, clang, or din'), derived from the verb clangere ('to resound or ring'), which is of imitative origin and related to Ancient Greek klange.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clangor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clangor
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