Clink (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The metal hangers clinked against each other as she searched through her closet for a coat.
- As the bride and groom shared their first kiss, their wedding guests raised their glasses and the rims clinked together.
- Spoon and fork clinked against the fine porcelain plate as Elizabeth slowly savored the delicate flavors of her dinner.
- Ice cubes filled the cocktail glasses, and they began to clink softly against the sides as the bartender expertly mixed the ingredients.
- The two friends leaned in to make a toast, and the shot glasses clinked together loudly before they downed the contents.
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Meaning 2
Make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Ice cubes clink against the side of the glass as the waiter poured the drink.
- The various metal items on her charm bracelet clink as she walked.
- A faint sound began to clink in the darkness, and she fumbled for the flashlight.
- When the two glasses touched, they softly clink together in a gentle toast.
- Small pebbles clink as they hit the bottom of the metal bucket.