Clangouring

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. A disruptive and piercing sound that arises from the collision of metal elements creates an intense auditory disturbance
2. Producing a sharp, resonant noise like metal striking metal loudly
3. Emitting a strong, ringing sound resulting from metallic objects hitting each other

Etymology: "Clangouring" is an inflected form of "clangour", the verb meaning to make a harsh, ringing noise. The root sound is in the word itself: the Latin "clangor" was a loud, resounding cry or clang, formed from the verb "clangere", which imitated the noise of a trumpet or a bird's call. English borrowed the noun directly from Latin, so "clangour" arrived as a learned word rather than one passed down through everyday speech. The spelling "-our" is the British form; American English writes "clangor" with an "o". Adding "-ing" gives the participle and gerund, which is why the word appears in lines describing something continuously banging, ringing or grating.

Synonyms: clanging, ringing, resounding