clinked; clinking; clinks
: to give out a slight sharp short metallic sound
: to cause to clink
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Noun (2)
Examples of clink in a Sentence
Verb
When she'd completed the toast, they clinked glasses.
coins clinking in his pocket as he traipsed down the street
Noun (2)
I once spent a night in the clink, and it's an experience I don't want to repeat
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Tears flooded Ye’s eyes as the group clinked glasses of champagne at 9:30 a.m.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
To me, the tinkling glasses and ringing silverware are easily ignorable, the hodgepodge of clinks and clatters immediately fading into the background.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
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Verb
With the sound of clinking wine glasses, tastes of inventive veggies, and the voice of an award-winning chef, the Courier Journal's new dinner series kicked off Sunday at a popular Highlands restaurant.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
Tears flooded Ye’s eyes as the group clinked glasses of champagne at 9:30 a.m.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
Noun
When given a shake, the piece emits echoing clinks evocative of rushing water.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2024
To me, the tinkling glasses and ringing silverware are easily ignorable, the hodgepodge of clinks and clatters immediately fading into the background.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Clink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clink. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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