clink as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
- 2
clink
noun
1 clink
A short light metallic sound.
synonyms: chink, click.
2 clink
A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).
synonyms: gaol, jail, jailhouse, pokey, poky, slammer.
Dutch: bajes, bak, cachot, gevang, gevangenhuis, gevangenis, kast, kot, lik, nor, petoet, pot, rijkshotel, strafgevangenis, strafinrichting ... show more
Polish: areszt
verb
1 clink
Make a high sound typical of glass.
Roget 410:
creak,
grate,
jar,
burr,
pipe,
twang,
jangle,
clank,
clink;
scream
etc.
(cry)
411;
yelp
etc.
(animal sound)
412;
buzz
etc.
(hiss)
409.
set the teeth on edge,
corcher les oreilles [Fr.];
pierce the ears,
split the ears,
split the head;
offend the ear,
grate upon the ear,
jar upon the ear.
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2 clink
Make or emit a high sound.
synonyms: chink, tink, tinkle.
Roget 408:
resound,
reverberate,
reecho,
resonate;
ring,
jingle,
gingle†,
chink,
clink;
tink†,
tinkle;
chime;
gurgle
etc.
405;
plash,
goggle,
echo,
ring in the ear.
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Dutch: tingelen, tinkelen
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