clinkety-clink

noun

clink·​ety-clink

-¦kliŋk

: a repeated usually rhythmic clinking sound

the clinkety-clink of coins in his pocket as he walked

compare clinkety-clank

Word History

Etymology

clinkety + clink entry 2

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