clink

Universal Words verb, noun verb to make or cause sth to make a sharp ringing sound, like that of glasses being hit against each other: [V] clinking coins * [VN] They clinked glasses and drank to each other's health. noun [sing.] 1 (also clinking) a sharp ringing sound like the sound made by glasses being hit against each other 2 (old-fashioned, slang) prison