Clack: meaning, definitions and examples

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clack

 

[ klรฆk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A sharp, abrupt sound, as of two hard objects striking together.

Synonyms

clap, clatter, click

Examples of usage

  • The clack of the keys on the typewriter filled the room.
  • The clack of the horse's hooves echoed through the valley.
Context #2 | Verb

noise

To make an abrupt, sharp sound, as of two hard objects striking together.

Synonyms

clap, clatter, click

Examples of usage

  • The old door clacked shut behind her.
  • The branches clacked against the window in the wind.

Translations

Translations of the word "clack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estalido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅˆเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Klacken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bunyi ketukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะปะฐั†ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stukot

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒใƒƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท claquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chirrido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงatฤฑrtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฐ์นต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู‚ุทู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cvaknutรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ cvaknutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’”ๅ—’ๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smellur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะตั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑqqฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chirrido

Etymology

The word 'clack' originated from Middle English 'clacken', which is imitative of the sound it represents. It has been used in English language since the 15th century.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,529 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.