Clacked: meaning, definitions and examples
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clacked
[ klรฆkt ]
sound making
Clacked refers to the sharp, abrupt sound made by two objects striking each other, often used to describe the sound of claws, teeth, or certain mechanical parts. It can also imply a rapid series of such sounds, especially in the context of movement or action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The horse's hooves clacked against the pavement.
- She clacked the chopsticks together in excitement.
- The gears of the machine clacked loudly as it started.
Translations
Translations of the word "clacked" in other languages:
๐ต๐น clicou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคฐเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klapperte
๐ฎ๐ฉ berdetak
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะทะฒะพะฝะธะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ stukot
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใใซใ้ณใ็ซใฆใ
๐ซ๐ท claquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ chocรณ
๐น๐ท tฤฑkladฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฑ๋ฑ ์๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุตุฏุฑ ุตูุชุง
๐จ๐ฟ cvakl
๐ธ๐ฐ klikal
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅบๅๅๅฃฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ kliknil
๐ฎ๐ธ smellti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาััะปะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tฤฑkladฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ hizo clic
Etymology
The word 'clack' has its origins in the Middle English word 'clakken,' which meant to make a sharp sound. This term is believed to derive from the Old Norse 'klaka,' which means to cluck. The transformation occurred through the influence of various dialects and the evolution of languages in close contact. By the late 15th century, it was commonly used to denote the sound made by various objects or creatures, notably in reference to the noise of birds or quick, sharp movements. Over the ensuing centuries, 'clack' expanded its usage to encompass a range of sounds that were abrupt or discordant in nature, and 'clacked' became the past tense form used to describe these actions.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,204, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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