Synonyms for clinking

Grammar : Noun

Spell : klingk

Phonetic Transcription : klɪŋk

Définition of clinking

Origin : early 14c., echoic (cf. Dutch klinken, Old High German klingan, German klingen). Related: Clinked; clinking. The noun in the sound sense is from c.1400.

noun bang against, ring

Example sentences :

From every little niche and corner came the sound of clinking anvils.
Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin

Then, having filled the glasses to the brim, he insisted on clinking them.
Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola

As he passed the tea tables he heard the clinking of ice in glasses.
Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson

One heard the clinking of glasses, and the crash of broken bottles.
Extract from : « Napoleon the Little » by Victor Hugo

I heard some clinking of glass, and I knew they were drinking.
Extract from : « The Birthright » by Joseph Hocking

The wheat sack with its clinking contents was cast into the open hatch.
Extract from : « Lady Luck » by Hugh Wiley

The clinking of silver, questions, answers, and expostulations went on.
Extract from : « The Bishop of Cottontown » by John Trotwood Moore

They were red in the face, and were clinking their glasses, and vociferating and laughing.
Extract from : « Cuore (Heart) » by Edmondo De Amicis

Again the storm of arrows beat upon them clinking and thudding on the armor.
Extract from : « Sir Nigel » by Arthur Conan Doyle

There was a clinking of glasses, and a cheer that nearly lifted the roof off the tent.
Extract from : « By the Barrow River » by Edmund Leamy

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