CLINK Meaning and
Definition
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Clink is a verb that refers to the sound produced by striking two hard objects, typically made of glass or metal, together. It implies a clear, sharp, and metallic sound that is distinct and often somewhat high-pitched. The word is commonly associated with the sound made by striking two drinking glasses or bottles together in a celebratory toast.
As a noun, clink refers to the act of producing this sound, or the sound itself. It also commonly refers to a prison or jail, especially one that is old-fashioned or harsh. This particular usage is derived from the sound of the bars or chains clinking against each other in such facilities.
In addition, clink can also be used as a slang term or verb to describe the act of serving a prison sentence. When someone says they are going to "do a clink," it means they are going to serve time in prison.
The word clink can also have figurative meanings. It can indicate the sound of coins or other small objects jingling together, such as in a person's pocket. Furthermore, it can metaphorically represent the idea of a toast or celebration, like raising a glass and making a clinking sound.
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• To jingle; to make a small sharp ringing noise.
• A sharp ring or jingle of small metallic bodies, as coins.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of CLINK
The word "clink" is believed to have originated in Middle English around the 14th century. It comes from the Old English word "clincan", which means "to make a sharp sound" or "to sound with a ringing tone". The word also has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German "klingan". The term "clink" is onomatopoeic, meaning it imitates the sound it describes, especially the sharp sound of two hard objects striking or colliding, creating a metallic ringing noise.
Similar spelling words for CLINK
- clunky,
- clinker,
- kling,
- clonic,
- kluang,
- clunk,
- Cluniac,
- click,
- Coolung,
- gilling,
- gelling,
- klinik,
- klank,
- kalunga,
- klinke,
- gylanic,
- Galenic,
- Glencoe,
- clinking,
- goalong,
- klenk,
- clangor,
- gleiing,
- golang,
- kolonaki,
- calanque,
- kalinic,
- CLINHAQ,
- kisling,
- cloying,
- clonk,
- Colling,
- Clingy,
- klunk,
- kallang,
- COLING,
- Calangay,
- klewang,
- quisling,
- quelling,
- clingman,
- clingan,
- clinica,
- kalnoky,
- coalinga,
- killing,
- gullwing,
- gallionic,
- glueing,
- Keeling,
- clanky,
- clanking,
- kaoliang,
- giling,
- Collying,
- clunch,
- un-gluing,
- kalanga,
- Gullying,
- clinic,
- geylang,
- clinico,
- klenicki,
- kalinka,
- Clancey,
- Gulling,
- keelung,
- Qualling,
- GALNAC,
- Galanga,
- kelang,
- glienicke,
- cling,
- coiling,
- kalanki,
- Kalong,
- cluing,
- Clawing,
- Quilling,
- galling,
- glynco,
- gleying,
- Clung,
- cowling,
- gyalwang,
- gallinago,
- calang,
- gling,
- Coaling,
- Clewing,
- Clong,
- kalhang,
- klink,
- blink,
- klinga,
- CLINAC,
- Clinique,
- colonic,
- clank,
- calinaga,
- cullying,
- clangy,
- Culling,
- kaling,
- galung,
- keisling,
- clanger,
- colnago,
- quellung,
- clench,
- -clinic,
- klang,
- galenika,
- quailing,
- kelling,
- Klenke,
- golonka,
- clang,
- geiling,
- Kalinga,
- link,
- CALNC,
- Clance,
- kealing,
- klinck,
- Clancy,
- gluonic,
- gollying,
- gailenga,
- Claying,
- clinger,
- gulangyu,
- gaoling,
- clueing,
- keling,
- khlong,
- quaylink,
- glinka,
- kalenga,
- guiling,
- clines,
- CLNGG,
- klong,
- cooling,
- glowing,
- clinks,
- geliang,
- CCLNQ,
- colnaghi,
- kalinago,
- clinch,
- Gluing,
- clonus,
- calling.
Conjugate verb Clink
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been clinking
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be clinking
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FUTURE
I
will clink
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will clink
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
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FUTURE PERFECT
I
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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IMPERATIVE
you
clink
we
let´s clink
to clink
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was clinking
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were clinking
PAST PARTICIPLE
clinked
PAST PERFECT
I
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT PARTICIPLE
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PRESENT PERFECT
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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
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clink
SIMPLE PAST
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clinked
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