Quacking: meaning, definitions and examples

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quacking

 

[ หˆkwรฆkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal sound

Quacking refers to the sound that ducks make. This distinctive noise is often described as a short, sharp 'quack'. It can also denote the action of making similar sounds by other birds or animals.

Synonyms

call, caw, croak

Examples of usage

  • The mother duck began quacking to call her ducklings.
  • As we walked by the pond, we could hear the quacking of the ducks.
  • The children laughed as they imitated the quacking sound.

Translations

Translations of the word "quacking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quack

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคตเฅˆเค•เคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quaken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berkokok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ัะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kwakanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฏใƒƒใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท canard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ graznido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vaklamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฝฅ๊ฝฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆุช ุงู„ุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kvรกkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kvรกkanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜Žๅ˜Žๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kvakanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะนั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒแƒฎแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaqฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ graznido

Etymology

The word 'quack' traces its origins back to Nordic languages, particularly Old Norse. The term 'kvaka' in Old Norse relates closely to the sound made by birds, particularly waterfowl. It evolved in Middle English as 'quakken', which meant to make a sound. Over time, its use became closely associated with ducks, especially in the context of their vocalization. The playful nature of the sound and its distinctive quality contributed to its popularity in children's language and nursery rhymes, further embedding 'quack' in a cultural context that emphasizes the amusing and approachable nature of ducks. The modern use of 'quacking' persists in both literary and casual speech, emphasizing its role in describing not just the sound, but also the playful and vibrant essence often attributed to these birds.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,193, 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.