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clink1
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A sharp ringing sound, such as that made when metal or glass are struck.
‘the clink of ice in tall glasses’- ‘a clink of keys’
- ‘A few coughs and clinks of glass echoed awkwardly throughout the room.’
- ‘Undoubtedly, to the steady clink of glass and ice, the word will pass: he's sound; he's one of us; he's a safe pair of hands.’
- ‘Many clicks and clinks came from the door, and then a grinding noise as it opened on old stone hinges.’
- ‘The obscenely loud clinks and bangs continued.’
- ‘A large click came from inside the door, followed by another short series of clinks and clangs.’
- ‘One room functions as normal, with jukebox music and the clink of glasses drifting through to where the performance takes place.’
- ‘Even the clink of decanter against glass from the editor's office was briefly absent.’
- ‘Young men were stripped to the waist and fighting to the clink of wagered coins and shouts of encouragement.’
- ‘The manacles made an audible clink as they swung back against the wall, and the Knight whirled around.’
- ‘I recall the clink as the razor bounced off the sink, and the scarlet drops that followed hitting the cold enamel surface.’
- ‘The telltale clink of tracks heralds the advance of a brigade combat team.’
- ‘John finally asked, setting his cup down with a slight clink onto the saucer.’
- ‘She licked the rim for good measure and placed the cup on the table, dropping the spoon in with a clink.’
- ‘With a hollow clink, it once more sat at its customary place, the level of liquid lowered.’
- ‘The apartment was quiet except for the occasional clink of her fork on the plate.’
- ‘He folds the newspaper, and takes the coffee cup out of my hand, resting it with a clink on the table in front of us.’
- ‘The rhythmic clink of armor could suddenly be heard through the storm's quieting howl, as if nature itself feared dominance in any way over this being.’
- ‘There was just the general clink of silverware meeting china and rattle of cup against saucer.’
- ‘There was a clink as some of the coins rattled to its tin floor.’
- ‘The bottles slid down their slots, greeting their brothers with a satisfying clink.’
clank, clanking, clink, clinking, chink, chinking, jangling, jingle, jingling, clash, clashing, clang, clanging, rattle, rattling, clangour
verbo
1Make or cause to make a clink.
no object ‘his ring clinked against the crystal’- ‘I heard Suzie clink a piece of crockery’
- ‘the clinking of glasses’
- ‘Above the faint rumble of the air conditioning, their cutlery clinks and clanks, the sound of a knight in full armour.’
- ‘I invested in a snazzy pin-on mic to counter the ambient sound of chattering and clinking china.’
- ‘I went miserably to the living room, flicking blindly through a book as I listened to the sound of running water and clinking china.’
- ‘Her concentration was so strong she didn't even hear footsteps and clinking dishes approaching.’
- ‘Just to prove it, he's nursing an orange juice as we talk, clinking the ice when he wants to make a point.’
- ‘Aside from the light clinking sounds of silverware against expensive china, no one spoke a word.’
- ‘Soft clinking noises could be heard as the tiny currency strips hit the bottom and continued to fill even after a few minutes.’
- ‘Your china cup couldn't clink that high D, your shoe wouldn't squeak, you wouldn't be able to utter or hear a sound.’
- ‘A loud clinking sound of steel meeting steel rang out throughout the woods and sparks flew from our weapons as they ground against one another.’
- ‘Most people come back from Spain with a donkey and a sombrero and clinking carrier bags.’
- ‘She carried a tray on which clinked an array of small glass bottles, and the look in her lovely brown eyes was one of intelligence and not, for the moment, sly sex.’
- ‘With a sinking feeling, she backed up a few more steps, before she heard an ominous sound; armor clinking in the entrance hall.’
- ‘Only the sound of spoons clinking against china could be heard for a few minutes while the huge windows lit the room with no help from artificial light.’
- ‘To avoid bulges or the annoying sound of coins clinking, try to keep your pockets empty.’
- ‘The belts attached to it make clinking sounds as I walk quickly past the people, my eyes downcast.’
- ‘There was another rustling movement, then a sharp clacking noise, the sound of huge claws clinking against the stone floor.’
- ‘A thud echoed through the room, and the sound of metal clinking on porcelain could be heard downstairs.’
- ‘Just as he put his cup up to the machine, he heard a sound of metal clinking upon metal behind him.’
- ‘A tall, well-muscled and handsome man strode in wearing a heavy cloak, fur-lined boots and clinking chain mail.’
- ‘The sound of something clinking loudly against metal jolted Chandra out of her thoughts and she looked up quickly.’
clank, clink, jingle, tinkle, ding, ping, clang, clash, clatter, rattle, vibrate, ring, chimeclank, clanking, clink, clinking, chink, chinking, jangling, jingle, jingling, clash, clashing, clang, clanging, rattle, rattling, clangour- 1.1with object Strike (a glass or glasses) with another to express friendly feelings toward one's companions before drinking.‘she clinked her glass on mine’
- ‘Alex returns with a bottle of wine and 2 glasses, he fills then to the brim and clinks glasses with you.’
- ‘He taps her glass with a ringing clink and starts to drink the champagne, savoring the taste.’
- ‘She held the beer up like she was going to clink it to mine, but we only had one beer so I put up my fist and she clanked the beer to my fist.’
- ‘‘You start drinking that,’ he said, still ignoring Fiona, and clinking her bottle with his.’
- ‘Armando stood up, clinking his bottle against Loren's.’
- ‘Everyone said in agreement clinking their cans with Adia's.’
- ‘Both Julian and I followed suit, clinking our beer against Blake's.’
- ‘The two new buddies smirked and clinked their beer bottles as an odd sort of toast.’
- ‘Morgan asked me, starting to clink bottles around.’
- ‘Instead, guests are enchanted by the sounds of laughter and clinking wine glasses.’
- ‘They clinked the necks of their beers together and took sips to seal the toast.’
- ‘In the mean time, Edmund and the guys were at the bar, clinking their beer bottles.’
- ‘I laughed, clinking my beer bottle against his glass.’
- ‘Everyone chimed in, and clinked the neck of their bottles together.’
- ‘‘Cheers,’ I said as we clinked our cans together a dull metallic clank before taking one long chug.’
- ‘Gary and Tony nodded in respect and clinked their beer bottles together.’
- ‘I hand Milon the shot and clink my bottle against the glass.’
- ‘The two young men clinked their teacups together, validating their deal.’
- ‘Beneath the thatch we squat in the dust, clink our bottles and drink.’
- ‘They clinked the elegant crystal glasses together and the whole night consisted of laughs and champagne.’
ring, ring out, chime, chime out, clang, toll
Origen
Middle English (as a verb): probably from Middle Dutch klinken.
clink2
See synonyms for clink on Thesaurus.comTraducir clink al español
nombre
coloquial in singularPrison.
‘he was put in the clink for six days’- ‘At the very least, Noah should spend a little time in clink.’
- ‘Griffin offers this advice to other young people who find themselves in the clink: Keep your inmate number to yourself.’
- ‘File swappers face three years in jail for the first offence, and six more years in the clink for repeat offences, thus making criminals out of a large section of the US population.’
- ‘But what's worse is that if such a law were introduced here, YOU might find yourself in the clink simply for venting your frustration at a spammer by sending him a rude email.’
- ‘I think Dr. Mudd has spent enough time in the clink.’
- ‘He sympathizes with them on the way to the clink.’
- ‘Placing it in my hand, I felt the cold clink of coins.’
- ‘It ain't cheap springing two of them from the puppy clink.’
- ‘A first time offender for a copyright infringement violation could receive five years in the clink and a fine of $250,000.’
- ‘If Holly ever was stuck in the clink, she'd be in charge in no time flat.’
- ‘The problem is, he's not a very good one, and finds himself in the clink after a botched attempt to steal a car.’
- ‘With Kim in the clink and no sign of Foxy's new record, the rap scene is crying out for new femcees.’
- ‘I glossed over a few tiny details, the ones that could have bought me some time in the clink.’
- ‘I spent 24 hours in the clink, and ever since I've been seeing ghost faces everywhere.’
- ‘Crunch played a pivotal role in the phone underground thirty years ago, and paid for it with two spells in the clink.’
- ‘This opening shot sees our young hero in a Jamaican clink in 1802, charged with mutiny and facing the hangman's rope.’
jail, prison, cell, police cell, place of detention, place of confinement, detention centre
Origen
Early 16th century (originally denoting a prison in Southwark, London): of unknown origin.
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