Sascha Radetsky

American Ballet Theatre's rehearsal studios are at 890 Broadway, an old building where exposed pipes clank and hiss in uneven accompaniment to piano music. The high ceilings wear a toupee of dust. The wall paint peels like a newbie ballerina's toes.

American Dancer

Mary Pilon

As the 19th century teetered into the 20th, the clank of typewriter keys went from solo to symphony. They were the weapon of choice for professional writers, the business elite, people with things to say and the need to say them quickly.

American Journalist

Use 'clank' when describing sounds from metal objects like chains, coins, or tools.

Metallic Sound

'Clank' suggests a sound that echoes in a space, hinting the area might be empty or large.

Strong Echo

The noise 'clank' is loud and clear, often used to highlight the intensity or disruption caused.

Emphasize Intensity

When using 'clank' as a verb, it refers to the action that produces the metallic sound.

Action Noise

'Clank' as a verb often involves objects moving and causing noise, usually accidentally.

Implies Movement

The verb 'clank' conveys that the sound interrupts the silence or is unwanted.