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in the PONS Dictionary

clink·ing [ˈklɪŋkɪŋ] N no pl

clinking
Geklirr nt <-(e)s>
clinking of chains
Kettenrasseln nt

I. clink1 [klɪŋk] VB trans

to clink sth
mit etw dat klirren
to clink sth esp metal
mit etw dat klimpern
to clink glasses
die Gläser klingen lassen

II. clink1 [klɪŋk] VB intr

clink
klirren
clink esp metal
klimpern

III. clink1 [klɪŋk] N no pl

clink
Klirren nt
clink coins
Klimpern nt

clink2 [klɪŋk] N inf

clink
Knast m <-(e)s> inf
clink
Kittchen nt <-s, -> inf
clink
Kiste f <-, -n> CH
clink
Häfen m <-s, -> A
in [the] clink
im Knast inf [o. Kittchen]
Present
Iclink
youclink
he/she/itclinks
weclink
youclink
theyclink
Past
Iclinked
youclinked
he/she/itclinked
weclinked
youclinked
theyclinked
Present Perfect
Ihaveclinked
youhaveclinked
he/she/ithasclinked
wehaveclinked
youhaveclinked
theyhaveclinked
Past Perfect
Ihadclinked
youhadclinked
he/she/ithadclinked
wehadclinked
youhadclinked
theyhadclinked
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

clinking of chains
Kettenrasseln nt

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