to make a short loud sound like that of metal objects hitting each other, or to cause something to make this sound

My bike chain was clanking in an alarming way as I pedalled along. 我蹬车时，自行车的链条一路哐啷作响，真让人担心。

Whenever their team scored a goal, they clanked their beer cans together. 每当他们的球队进了一个球，他们就欢欣雀跃，把啤酒罐碰得咣当响。