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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Clink \Clink\ (kl[i^][ng]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clinked
     (kl[i^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Clinking.] [OE. clinken;
     akin to G. klingen, D. klinken, SW. klinga, Dan. klinge;
     prob. of imitative origin. Cf. Clank, Clench, Click, v.
     i.]
     To cause to give out a slight, sharp, tinkling, sound, as by
     striking metallic or other sonorous bodies together.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           And let me the canakin clink.            --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Clink \Clink\ (kl[i^][ng]k), v. i.
     1. To give out a slight, sharp, tinkling sound. ``The
        clinking latch.'' --Tennyson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To rhyme. [Humorous]. --Cowper.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Clink \Clink\, n.
     A slight, sharp, tinkling sound, made by the collision of
     sonorous bodies. ``Clink and fall of swords.'' --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Clink \Clink\ (kl[i^][ng]k), n.
     A prison cell; a lockup; -- probably orig. the name of the
     noted prison in Southwark, England. [Colloq.] ``I'm here in
     the clink.'' --Kipling.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Clink \Clink\, n.
     A prison cell; a lockup; -- probably orig. the name of the
     noted prison in Southwark, England. [Colloq.] ``I'm here in
     the clink.'' --Kipling.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Clink \Clink\ (kl[i^][ng]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Clinked
     (kl[i^][ng]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. Clinking.] [OE. clinken;
     akin to G. klingen, D. klinken, SW. klinga, Dan. klinge;
     prob. of imitative origin. Cf. Clank, Clench, Click, v.
     i.]
     To cause to give out a slight, sharp, tinkling, sound, as by
     striking metallic or other sonorous bodies together.
  
           And let me the canakin clink.            --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Clink \Clink\ (kl[i^][ng]k), v. i.
     1. To give out a slight, sharp, tinkling sound. ``The
        clinking latch.'' --Tennyson.
  
     2. To rhyme. [Humorous]. --Cowper.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Clink \Clink\, n.
     A slight, sharp, tinkling sound, made by the collision of
     sonorous bodies. ``Clink and fall of swords.'' --Shak.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  clink
       n 1: a short light metallic sound [syn: chink, click]
       2: a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in
          the lawful custody of the government (either accused
          persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a
          sentence) [syn: jail, jailhouse, gaol, slammer]
       v 1: make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses
            clinked to make a toast"
       2: make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells" [syn: tinkle,
          tink, chink]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  clink
     Αγγλικά n.
     (αργκό: en) μπουζού (φυλακή)
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (μτβ+αμτβ) κουδουνίζω, κάνω κάτι να κάνει έναν δυνατό ήχο
  κουδουνίσματος, όπως αυτό των ποτηριών που χτυπούν το ένα το άλλο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  clink
     n.
     (lb en onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of
  metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or
  glass against one another.
     2 (lb en humorous dated) To rhyme.
     alt.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     n.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     vb.
     (lb en transitive Scotland) To clinch; to rivet.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Clink
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  clink
     n.
     (lb en onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of
  metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or
  glass against one another.
     2 (lb en humorous dated) To rhyme.
     alt.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     n.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     vb.
     (lb en transitive Scotland) To clinch; to rivet.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Clink
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  clink
     n.
     (lb en onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of
  metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or
  glass against one another.
     2 (lb en humorous dated) To rhyme.
     alt.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     n.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     vb.
     (lb en transitive Scotland) To clinch; to rivet.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Clink
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  clink
     n.
     (lb en onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
     vb.
     1 (lb en ambitransitive) To make a clinking sound; to make a sound of
  metal on metal or glass on glass; to strike materials such as metal or
  glass against one another.
     2 (lb en humorous dated) To rhyme.
     alt.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     n.
     1 (lb en slang) A prison.
     2 Stress cracks produced in metal ingots as they cool after being
  cast. <!--does this really belong under prison etymology??-->
     vb.
     (lb en transitive Scotland) To clinch; to rivet.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Clink
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Clink /klˈɪŋk/
  الخشخشة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  clink //klɪŋk// 
  дрънча
  make a clinking sound