1. making a loud, dull, metallic sound; striking or hitting with a heavy blow
Usage: informal; present participle of 'clonk'
2. breaking down or stopping working suddenly (of a machine or vehicle)
Usage: informal; present participle of 'clonk'

1. characterized by or making a clonking sound
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old engine was clonking loudly as the car drove down the street.
• He heard the pipes clonking in the walls during the night.
• My computer started clonking and then shut down completely.
• The clonking sound from the refrigerator meant it needed repair.
• She was clonking around in the kitchen, making a lot of noise.
• The clonking noise got worse every time we accelerated.
• After years of use, the machinery began clonking and grinding.