CEFR B2

Clink

noun/verb

Meaning

A short, sharp, high-pitched ringing sound, typically produced by glass or metal objects striking one another.

Examples

The ice cubes gave a pleasant clink as she poured the lemonade.
We heard the clink of keys being dropped onto the wooden table.

Synonyms: ring, chime, tinkle, jingle

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Clink (B2)

noun/verb

Pronunciation: /klɪŋk/

Definition

A short, sharp, high-pitched ringing sound, typically produced by glass or metal objects striking one another.

Examples

The ice cubes gave a pleasant clink as she poured the lemonade.
We heard the clink of keys being dropped onto the wooden table.
They raised their mugs for a final clink before finishing the drink.

How to Use Clink

clink together (collocation): when two objects strike each other creating the sound — "The glasses clinked together as they celebrated the news."
clink with (prepositional phrase): to make the sound against another object — "He clinked his spoon with the side of the bowl."

Synonyms of Clink

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