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clonky

/ˈklɑːŋ.ki/
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• adjective

1

Making a dull, heavy, metallic, or hollow sound, or moving and operating with awkward, noisy mechanical impacts.

Example

"The old delivery van had a clonky transmission that rattled loudly every time the driver shifted gears."


2

Awkwardly heavy, bulky, or ungainly in form, movement, or style.

Example

"She traded in her heavy, clonky winter boots for a lighter pair of walking shoes once spring arrived."

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Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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