CLINKETY-CLANKS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

clinkety-clanks

noun

plural of clinkety-clank

as in rattles

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinkety-clanks

Noun

Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Some financial experts are seeing warning signs ahead for stocks as bond market rattles.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rattles

Noun

Eventually, her friend—local musician and record producer Jay Oliver—noticed her talent and gave her a foot in the door by recording advertising jingles for the likes of McDonald’s and Toyota.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
The study does not mean every company should start adding retro images to its ads or reviving those old singsong radio jingles.

— Bernard May, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of jingles

Noun

Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.

— Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of tinkles

Noun

The crisp, ethereal chimes of traditional wind bells (Fēngduó) resonate throughout the space, creating a calm atmosphere that invites visitors to connect with themselves and the world around them.

— Footwear News, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The slow chimes of Big Ben sounded, and then the newsreader’s solemn voice with the headlines.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of chimes

Noun

The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026

Definition of chinks

Noun

The design now spans bracelets, earrings, rings, and watches, and is said to rank among the highest performing products in the Richemont group, which owns the maison.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rings

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

clinkety-clank

clinkety-clanks

clinking

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Clinkety-clanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinkety-clanks. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of clinkety-clanks

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nexus

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes