clink
/klɪŋk/verb
उच्चारण क्लिंक
खनकना, खनखनाना
Core word
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[I, T]
to make or cause something to make a short high sound like glass or metal objects touching
खनकना, खनखनाना
- The coins clinked in his pocket.
- They clinked glasses and wished each other well.
- Glasses clinked as the guests raised a toast.
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- Coins clinked in the donation box.
- Her bangles clinked softly when she moved her hands.
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[sing.]
the short high sound that glass or metal objects make when they touch each other
खनक, खनखनाहट
- the clink of ice in a glass
- the clink of keys
- The clink of bangles told us she had arrived.
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- We heard the clink of cups from the kitchen.
- A clink of chains came from the courtyard.
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[U] old-fashioned, informal
prison
जेल, कैदखाना
- He spent two years in clink.
- The thief spent a night in the clink before being granted bail.
- In the old story, the pickpocket ended up in clink.
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- He was thrown into clink for the night.
- The gang boss is back in clink again.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clink (intransitive verb)
When glass or metal objects hit each other, they clink; the subject is the objects.
जब काँच या धातु की वस्तुएँ टकराती हैं तब वे 'clink' करती हैं; subject वे वस्तुएँ होती हैं।
- The coins clinked in the beggar's bowl.
- Bangles clinked on her wrists as she danced.
clink + object (transitive)
A person can clink glasses or cups together, usually when celebrating.
कोई व्यक्ति उत्सव में glasses या cups को आपस में टकराकर clink कर सकता है।
- They clinked their glasses and wished each other a happy New Year.
clink glasses with + person
Use 'with' to name the person with whom you clink glasses.
जिसके साथ glasses टकराए जाएँ, उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
- He clinked glasses with the chief guest.
a clink (noun)
As a noun it means the sound itself; informally, in British English, it also means prison.
Noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ वही ध्वनि है; British informal में 'clink' का अर्थ जेल भी है।
- We heard the clink of keys at the door.
- The thief spent a year in the clink.
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clink + noun
glassescupscoinskeyschains
- The waiter clinked the cups on the tray.
the clink of + noun
iceglassescoinsbanglescutlery
- The clink of ice in glasses filled the quiet room.
adverb + clink
softlyfaintlymerrilyloudlygently
- The tea glasses clinked softly on the steel tray.
in the clink (informal)
end uplandbeputthrow
- The smuggler ended up in the clink.
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- The vendor's steel glasses clinked as he walked through the train compartment.
विक्रेता के स्टील के गिलास तब खनके जब वह ट्रेन के डिब्बे से गुज़रा।
- At the wedding, the cousins clinked glasses of lassi and laughed.
शादी में चचेरे भाई-बहनों ने लस्सी के गिलास टकराए और हँस पड़े।
- I heard the clink of a spoon against the cup in the next room.
मैंने बगल के कमरे में कप से चम्मच की खनक सुनी।
- The gold coins clinked as he poured them into the box.
जब उसने सोने के सिक्के डिब्बे में डाले तो वे खनके।
- The old film showed a criminal who was sent to the clink for ten years.
पुरानी फ़िल्म में एक अपराधी को दस वर्ष के लिए जेल भेजा गया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She clinked the glasses to him.
✓ She clinked glasses with him.
Use clink glasses with a person, not to.
व्यक्ति के साथ glasses टकराने के लिए 'with' का प्रयोग होता है, 'to' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all name small sounds, but they come from different materials.
ये शब्द छोटी ध्वनियों के नाम हैं, पर अलग-अलग सामग्री से आती हैं।
A short, high sound of glass or light metal objects touching.
काँच या हल्की धातु की वस्तुओं के छूने की छोटी, ऊँची ध्वनि।
- The clink of bangles announced her arrival.
A light, ringing sound of many small metal pieces together.
कई छोटे धातु के टुकड़ों की हल्की, गूँजती ध्वनि।
- The bells jingled on the bullock cart.
A loud, deep ringing sound of heavy metal.
भारी धातु की ज़ोरदार, गहरी गूँजती ध्वनि।
- The iron gate clanged shut.