Definitions:

1. 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 noun
   • They tried to throw me into the clink, but I got away with it.
2. a short light metallic sound noun
   • It sounded with a sudden clink.
3. to make or emit a high sound, typical of glass verb
   • Champagne glasses clinked to make a toast.

Synonyms:

• click
• pokey

NearBy Words:

• clinker
• clinker-built
• clinking