Clunk and Strike

Clunk

Clunk verb - Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground.

Strike and clunk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strike" instead the word "Clunk" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: clunky, clunker, clunking, clunked

Strike

Strike verb - To come into usually forceful contact with something.
Usage example: the thump of hailstones striking the cars in the parking lot

Clunk and strike are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clunk" instead the word "Strike" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: striking, striker, strikeout, striked, striken
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