clonk
clonk Lexical Profile
clonk Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An abrupt, heavy, dull sound, such as that made by two solid objects striking together.
"The old transmission gave a loud clonk before the engine stalled completely."
A heavy blow or hit, especially on the head.
"He got a nasty clonk on the head from the low-hanging beam in the cellar."
• verb
To make or cause to make an abrupt, heavy, dull sound.
"The loose radiator pipe clonked noisily every time the heating came on."
To hit or strike heavily, especially on the head (informal).
"A falling pine cone clonked him right on the top of his helmet."
• interjection
Used to imitate or represent a sudden, heavy, dull sound of impact.
"Clonk! The heavy wrench slipped from the shelf and hit the garage floor."
• Rhymes for clonk
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century, the word is of imitative (onomatopoeic) origin, blending the sounds of similar words such as 'clank', 'clunk', and 'conk'.