Clink (Noun)
Meaning 1
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A short light metallic sound.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The champagne glasses came together in a celebratory clink.
- The clink of the hammer on the metal pole echoed through the factory.
- As she dropped the money into the piggy bank, a happy clink filled the air.
- The ice cubes hitting the glass made a refreshing clink.
- The tiny keys on her bracelet made a faint clink as she moved her arm.