Clucked: meaning, definitions and examples

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clucked

 

[ klʌkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal sounds

Clucked is the past tense of cluck, which describes the short, low sound made by a hen. This sound is often associated with chickens communicating, expressing contentment, or calling their chicks. The clucking sound can vary in tone and frequency, signaling different emotions or states.

Synonyms

cackled, croaked, squawked

Examples of usage

  • The hen clucked softly to her chicks.
  • He clucked in annoyance when the chicken escaped.
  • During the feed time, the hens clucked loudly around the coop.

Translations

Translations of the word "clucked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cacarejou

🇮🇳 बोला

🇩🇪 gekläfft

🇮🇩 berkokok

🇺🇦 кукушкати

🇵🇱 gdakał

🇯🇵 コケコッコーと鳴く

🇫🇷 caqueté

🇪🇸 cacareó

🇹🇷 gıdakladı

🇰🇷 꼬꼬댁꼬꼬댁

🇸🇦 صاح

🇨🇿 koktal

🇸🇰 koktal

🇨🇳 咯咯叫

🇸🇮 kokodak

🇮🇸 kaklaði

🇰🇿 құстай қатты

🇬🇪 კოკოლა

🇦🇿 qırq-qırq

🇲🇽 cacareó

Etymology

The word 'cluck' has its origins in the early 14th century, derived from the Middle English term 'clokke,' which referred specifically to the sound made by chickens. This term is likely imitative, formed by the replication of the sound that hens make. Over time, the word evolved, and its usage expanded to include both singular and plural forms. The verb 'cluck' has been used in literature and common speech to describe not only the sound produced by hens but also metaphorically, to convey annoyance or irritation, as if expressing a person's discontent with a sound similar to that of a clucking hen. By the 19th century, the term had cemented itself into the English language as a staple descriptor for a chicken's sound, illustrating the cultural significance of poultry in agrarian societies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,129 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.