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cluck

 

[ klสŒk ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sound

Make a short, sharp sound, typically repeatedly, like a hen.

Synonyms

cackle, chatter, chirp

Examples of usage

  • The chickens clucked happily in the yard.
  • She clucked disapprovingly at his messy room.
Context #2 | Noun

expression

A sound made by a hen, or a similar sound made by a person to show disapproval or annoyance.

Synonyms

cackle, chatter, chirp

Examples of usage

  • She gave a disapproving cluck when she saw the mess.
  • The hen let out a loud cluck after laying an egg.

Translations

Translations of the word "cluck" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cacarejar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเค•เคกเคผเฅ‚ เค•เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gackern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkokok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะดะบัƒะดะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gdakaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใ‚ฑใ‚ณใƒƒใ‚ณใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท glousser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cacarear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gฤฑdaklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ผฌ๊ผฌ๋Œ๊ฑฐ๋ฆฌ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ู‚ู†ู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kdรกkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kotkodรกkaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kokodakati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gagg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั‚-า›ั‹ั‚ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaqฤฑldamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cacarear

Etymology

The word 'cluck' originated in the late 15th century and is believed to be imitative in nature, mimicking the sound made by a hen. It has been used to describe both the sound made by hens and as an expression of disapproval or annoyance. Over time, 'cluck' has become a commonly recognized term in English language, often associated with hen sounds and informal expressions of disapproval.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,415 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.