noun
- a short, sharp ringing sound
- prison or jail
Usage: slang
verb
- to make or cause to make a short, sharp ringing sound
Examples
- The wine glasses clinked together as we made a toast.
- She heard the clink of coins in his pocket.
- The ice cubes clinked against the side of the glass.
- There was a soft clink as the keys hit the table.
- He spent three years in the clink for robbery.
- The metal chains clinked as he walked.
- We could hear the clink of silverware from the kitchen.