Clanging

Clanging
Clang Clang (kl[a^]ng), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clanged} (kl[a^]ngd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clanging}.] [L. clangere; akin to Gr. kla`zein to clash, scream; or perh. to E. clank.] To strike together so as to produce a ringing metallic sound. [1913 Webster]

The fierce Caretes . . . clanged their sounding arms. --Prior. [1913 Webster]


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  • clanging — noun A noise that clangs …   Wiktionary

  • clanging — clang·ing (klangґing) a pattern of speech in which sound rather than sense governs word choice, and rhyming and punning (clang association) substitute for logic; commonly observed in schizophrenia and manic episodes …   Medical dictionary

  • clanging — klæŋ n. ringing sound, sound of metal striking metal, clank v. ring, make a loud metallic sound, clank …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • Thought disorder — In psychiatry, thought disorder (TD) or formal thought disorder (FTD) is a term used to describe incomprehensible language, either speech or writing, that is presumed to reflect thinking. There are different types. For example, language may be… …   Wikipedia

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