clanker
/ˈklæŋkər/
EN
A noun referring to something that makes a loud, harsh clanking sound, most commonly a large old machine or a metal object that rattles when moving. Can also be used informally as a mild insult for a clumsy or loud person.
The old clanker of a tractor still starts every morning even though it rattles nonstop.
Etymology
Derived from the onomatopoeic verb 'clank', which emerged in English around the 17th century to describe the harsh sound of metal striking metal. The agent suffix '-er' was added to form the noun in the early 19th century to refer to an object that produces this sound.
Translations
简体中文
发出叮当声的物体,破旧机器,叮当作响的东西
繁體中文
發出叮噹聲的物體,破舊機器,叮噹作響的東西
日本語
カランカラン鳴る物,古い機械,がちゃがちゃ音する物
한국어
쨍그랑거리는 것,낡은 기계,시끄러운 물체
Deutsch
klirrendes Ding,alte Maschine,rasselndes Gerät
Español
objeto chirriante,máquina vieja,cosa que choca
Português
objeto barulhento,máquina velha,coisa que rangue
Français
objet cliquetant,vieille machine,chose qui claque
Tiếng Việt
vật kêu lạch cạch,máy cũ kỹ,vật kim loại kêu ồn
Related Words
clankrattlerclangerdinold machine