klunk

Dull impact sound

Klunk is the dull, heavy sound of something solid hitting or falling: The book landed on the floor with a klunk.

It suggests more weight and less resonance than a clink or clang.

As a verb, to klunk is to make or move with such a sound: The old pipes klunked whenever we turned on the water.

Also spelled clunk.

sound

thud

Dull impact noise

clankSharp metallic sound
clangLoud metallic sound
bangSudden loud noise

thump · clatter · crash · slam · bump · knock · bonk · plunk · whack · smack

malfunction

breakdown

Failure or decomposition

failureLack of success
glitchMinor system fault
fritzState of disrepair

conk out · sputter · stall · misfire · hiccup · bug · fault · defect · error · snafu

clumsy

lumbering

Moving heavily and awkwardly

ungainlyLacking ease of movement
gawkyAwkwardly tall and clumsy
fumblingClumsy, uncoordinated handling

bumbling · stumble · blunder · bungling · uncoordinated · oafish · graceless · inelegant · awkward · ham-handed

heavy

hunk

Large irregular piece

hulkMassive body or shell
solidFirm matter state
bulkyLarge and awkward to handle

cumbersome · unwieldy · ponderous · leaden · weighty · dense · chunk · lump · heft · mass

Opposites

sound quality

Light, clear ring

ding · ping · chime · ting · tink

Family

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G