clonk /klɒŋk/noun 2verb 2forms 3 noun2 •The abrupt sound of two hard objects coming into contact.He passed under a low branch now. It hit the top of his helmet with a clonk. — 1969 •A stick-like tool used to strike the surface of the water and produce a sound that causes nearby fish to attack the bait. verb2 •To make such a sound.One half-naked kid with a garrison cap clonked on the marimba; the little black rubber balls on his sticks struck fast. — 1953 •(informal) To wallop, clobber. formsclonked · clonking · clonks