| Noun | 1. | clink - a short light metallic soundsound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them" | |
| 2. | clink - 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)bastille - a jail (literally, a French jail) holding cell - a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial house of correction - (formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences lockup - jail in a local police station pokey - a slang term for jail workhouse - a county jail that holds prisoners for periods up to 18 months | |
| Verb | 1. | clink - make a high sound typical of glass; "champagne glasses clinked to make a toast"sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note" | |
| 2. | clink - make or emit a high sound; "tinkling bells"sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" | |