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clink 1
(klĭngk)intr. & tr.v. clinked, clink·ing, clinks
To make or cause to make a light, sharp ringing sound: clinked their wineglasses together in a toast.
n.
A light, sharp ringing sound, as of glass or metal.
[Middle English clinken, probably from Middle Dutch klinken, of imitative origin.]
clink 2
(klĭngk)n. Slang
A prison or a prison cell; a jail: spent the night in the clink.
[After Clink, a district of London famous for its prison.]
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clink
(klɪŋk)vb
to make or cause to make a light and sharply ringing sound
n
1. a light and sharply ringing sound
2. (Tools) Brit a pointed steel tool used for breaking up the surface of a road before it is repaired
[C14: perhaps from Middle Dutch klinken; related to Old Low German chlanch, German Klang sound]
clink
(klɪŋk)n
a slang word for prison
[C16: after Clink, name of a prison in Southwark, London]
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clink1
(klɪŋk)v.i., v.t.
1. to make or cause to make a light, sharp, ringing sound: The coins clinked together.
n. 2. a clinking sound.
[1275–1325; Middle English, perhaps < Middle Dutch clinken to ring]
clink2
(klɪŋk)n. Slang.
a prison; jail; lockup.
[1505–15; after Clink a prison in Southwark, London, perhaps < Dutch klink door latch]
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clink
Past participle: clinked
Gerund: clinking
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Noun | 1. | clink - a short light metallic sound sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" |
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) bastille - a jail or prison (especially one that is run in a tyrannical manner) correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government holding cell - a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial house of correction - (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences lockup - jail in a local police station workhouse - a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months | |
Verb | 1. | clink - make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast" sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note" |
2. | clink - make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" |
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Translations
رَنين، طَنينيَدُق كأْسا بِكَأْسٍ
cinkánícinknoutpřiťuknout si
klinke medklinkenklirreklirren
hringl, glamurhringla, glamra
dzingsėjimasdzingsėtiskambėjimassudaužtisusidaužti
šķindētšķindoņa
štrngnúť
şıngırda makşıngırtı
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clink
1vt → klirren lassen; (= jingle) → klimpern mit; she clinked a coin against the window → sie schlug mit einer Münze gegen die Scheibe, dass es klirrte; to clink glasses with somebody → mit jdm anstoßen
vi → klirren; (= jingle) → klimpern; the spoon clinked against the glass → der Löffel stieß klirrend an das Glas
n no pl → Klirren nt, → Klimpern nt; the clink of glasses as they drank to his health → das Klingen der Gläser, als auf sein Wohl getrunken wurde
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clink
(kliŋk) noun a ringing sound. the clink of coins.
verb to (cause to) make such a sound. They clinked their glasses together.
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