CLANGING

clangorous, clanging

(adjective) having a loud resonant metallic sound; “the clangorous locomotive works”; “a clanging gong”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

clanging

present participle of clang

Noun

clanging (countable and uncountable, plural clangings)

A noise that clangs.

(psychology, psychiatry) A mode of speech (or writing) characterized by compulsive association of words based upon sound rather than meaning.

Anagrams

• glancing

Source: Wiktionary


CLANG

Clang, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Clanging.] Etym: [L. clangere; akin to Gr. clank.]

Definition: To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound. The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. Prior.

Clang, v. i.

Definition: To give out a clang; to resound. "Clanging hoofs." Tennyson.

Clang, n.

1. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by metallic substances when clanged or struck together. The broadsword's deadly clang, As if a thousand anvils rang. Sir W. Scott.

2. (Mus.)

Definition: Qualyty of tone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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