Making loud, ringing metallic sounds repeatedly, like bells or metal striking together.
From 'clangour' (British spelling of clamor), derived from Latin 'clangere' meaning 'to resound.' The '-ing' suffix marks the present participle form, showing the action is ongoing.
This word is the British spelling preference that Americans abandoned! Both 'clamor' and 'clangour' come from the same Latin root, but English speakers gradually dropped the '-gour' version in favor of the simpler American spelling—a perfect example of how spelling evolves differently across the Atlantic.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.