clangor
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈklæŋər/
KK: /ˈklæŋɡər/
intransitive verb
Definition
To produce a loud, ringing sound, often associated with metal striking metal.
Example
The bells began to clangor, filling the air with their loud sound.
Conversation
Did you hear that loud noise earlier?
Yeah, it was quite the clangor!
I wonder what caused it.
Maybe something fell in the workshop.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ring
resound
echo
Antonyms
muffle
silence
hush
noun
Definition
A loud, harsh sound made by metal objects hitting each other, often repeated.
Example
The clangor of the bells echoed through the town.
Conversation
Did you hear that clangor from the construction site today?
Yeah, it was so loud that I could barely concentrate on my work.
I know, right? It felt like a never-ending clangor in the background.
Root Explanation
Clangor is derived from the Latin word "clangere" (meaning to sound or to ring), with the suffix "-or" (indicating a state or condition). The word "clangor" refers to the state of making a loud, ringing sound.
Memory Tip
Think of the Latin word for ringing or sounding ('clangere') to remember that 'clangor' describes a loud, ringing noise.
Visually Confused Words
plangor
languor
lango
angor