clack
clack
Definition
clack (klak)
intransitive verb
- to make a sudden, sharp sound, as by striking two hard substances together
- to talk fast, foolishly, etc.; chatter
- to cluck or cackle
Etymology: ME clacken, prob. < ON klaka, to chatter; of echoic orig.
transitive verb
to cause to make a sudden, sharp sound
noun
- a sudden, sharp sound
- a device that makes such sounds
- chatter
clack
Synonyms
clack
v.
clack
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- typewriter: Nobody uttered a sentence that didn't have the hollow clack of a typewriter trying too hard echoing behind it.
Object
- sound: The keyboard was firm and felt sturdy รข even if it did make an unattractive clacking sound as we typed.
- noise: The clacking noise made when seeking seems a lot less objectionable.
Modifies a noun
- caterpillar: SO BB and I played click clack caterpillar, funky footprints, chase and read some of her books.
- valve: June 11 2005 On each side the the clack valve pipework has had to be extended.
Noun used with modifier
clack Quotes
The curse of hell upon the sleek upstart That got the Captain finally on his back And took the red red vitals of his heart And made the kites to whet their beaks clack clack.
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