Clink Definition & Meaning
clink
- noun
- a short light metallic sound
- 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)
- verb
- make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast"
- make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
"Clink" in song lyrics
See how clink is used in real songs:
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"I'm on the brink of blowing to being thrown in the clink"
Apathy — Battle Me -
"Pendulum or axe, hatch massacre in clink"
Atoms Family — Streetlamp Confessions -
"Failed my urinalasist, they threw me in the clink"
Big Kap + Funkmaster Flex f/ Method Man — True
Words that rhyme with clink
Usage tips for "clink"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does clink mean?
- a short light metallic sound 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) make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast" make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"
- What part of speech is clink?
- Clink is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does clink have?
- Clink has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).