a sharp, hard, nonresonant sound, like that produced by two pieces of metal striking, one against the other: the clank of chains; the clank of an iron gate slamming shut.
verb (used without object)
2.
to make such a sound.
3.
to move with such sounds: The old jalopy clanked up the hill.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause to make a sharp sound, as metal in collision: He clanked the shovel against the pail.
5.
to place, put, set, etc., with a clank: to clank the cell door shut.