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noun

Definition of clunknext
as in idiot
a stupid person don't be such a clunk and just get on with it

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clunk

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verb

as in to thud

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Recent Examples of clunk
Noun
With the flip of a light switch and the familiar clunk of a VHS tape sliding into a VCR, memories come rushing back for many collectors and movie lovers. — Conor McGill, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Woo walked slowly across the room, using a walker to stabilize his upper body, his steps a symphony of clunks and creaks and whirs. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking. — Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025 Even with substantial airbag suspension to absorb rougher roads, the RST clunked around due to the 24-inch wheels and minimal sidewall flex from thin eco-friendly tires. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunk
  1. moron
  2. thud
  3. stupid
  4. bump
  5. cluck
  6. hit
  7. knock
  8. rebound
Noun
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
Definition of moron
Verb
  • Not much else about the UTV is sporty; however, the six-speed certainly exhibits the thunks and thuds characteristic of a DCT.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There were times when Saquon Barkley was thudded more than the Eagles linemen appreciated — there’s no tackling to the ground in these sessions — and the Eagles stood up for their running back.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thud
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Verb
  • Recent research from the Concerned Women of America found that transgender athletes have bumped biological women out of 2,293 championship spots since the mid-1980s.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • These combined create a soundscape that'll keep you bumping and immersed in your audio.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of bump
Noun
  • With a few hoots and hollers, and even a couple clucks, the group took off on their ascent to the Betty Bear Hut.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026
  • In Threes, builds its sentences from splats, crashes, clucks, clinks, whooshes, and thuds.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of cluck
Verb
  • Residential real estate prices may hit a bottom in the third quarter of 2028, the report said.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For Fleabag and The Tourist producer Two Brothers, the show is the first hitting the international market since its parent, All3Media, was acquired by Banijay.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hit
Verb
  • The home team secures the victory when Phil Mickelson knocks one in the water at the par-3 16th hole, conceding his match to Francesco Molinari right on the tee box.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Ongoing industry consolidation was a key talking point, with independent eyewear makers doubling down on consumer-facing initiatives and high-end product to knock home their singularity.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of knock
Verb
  • Traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has largely rebounded, but only at great risk to tankers, 20 of which have been struck in the last month, suggesting recovery could be unsustainable.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • However, both contracts rebounded on Tuesday as figures showed Tehran increased strikes on tankers in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebound

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“Clunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunk. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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