Clanged

/klæŋd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of clang; made a loud, sharp, metallic sound.

Etymology

From the verb 'clang,' which derives from Middle English and represents an onomatopoeia—it directly imitates the sound it describes.

Kelly Says

Onomatopoeia like 'clang' are among the most ancient words in languages because early humans needed to communicate about sounds before written language existed.

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