Lexic.us

Definition of Clink

1. Noun. A short light metallic sound.

2. Verb. Make a high sound typical of glass. "Champagne glasses clinked to make a toast"

3. Noun. A correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence).

4. Verb. Make or emit a high sound. "Tinkling bells"

Definition of Clink

1. v. t. To cause to give out a slight, sharp, tinkling, sound, as by striking metallic or other sonorous bodies together.

2. v. i. To give out a slight, sharp, tinkling sound.

3. n. A slight, sharp, tinkling sound, made by the collision of sonorous bodies.

4. n. A prison cell; a lockup; -- probably orig. the name of the noted prison in Southwark, England.

Definition of Clink

1. to make a soft, sharp, ringing sound [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Clink

clinical thermometer clinical thermometer clinical trial clinical trial clinical trials clinician clinician clinicians clinicopathologic clinics

clinid Clinidae clinid fish clinique cliniques clink (current term) clinked clinker clinker-built clinkered

clinkering clinkers clinker block clinker brick clinking clinks clino- clinocephalic clinocephalism clinocephaly

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