- make a cluck
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make a cluck
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cluck — ► NOUN ▪ the characteristic short, guttural sound made by a hen. ► VERB 1) make a cluck. 2) (cluck over/around) express fussy concern about. DERIVATIVES clucky adjective. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
cluck — I. verb Etymology: imitative Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to make a cluck 2. to make a clicking sound with the tongue 3. to express interest or concern < critics clucked over the new developments > transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cluck — Cluck, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clucked}; p pr. & vb. n. {Clucking}.] [AS. cloccian; cf. D. klokken, G. glucken, glucksen, LG. klukken, Dan. klukke; all prob. of imitative origin.] To make the noise, or utter the call, of a brooding hen. Ray. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cluck — [kluk] vi. [ME clokken < OE cloccian: orig. echoic] to make a low, sharp, clicking sound, as of a hen calling her chickens or brooding vt. to utter with such a sound [to cluck one s disapproval] n. 1. the sound of clucking ☆ 2. Slang a dull,… … English World dictionary
cluck — I UK [klʌk] / US verb Word forms cluck : present tense I/you/we/they cluck he/she/it clucks present participle clucking past tense clucked past participle clucked 1) [intransitive] if a chicken clucks, it makes its usual short low sound 2) a)… … English dictionary
cluck — [[t]klʌ̱k[/t]] clucks, clucking, clucked 1) VERB When a hen clucks, it makes short, low noises. The hens were already roosting high above my head, clucking softly into their feathers. 2) VERB (disapproval) To cluck over someone or something means … English dictionary
cluck — cluck1 [ klʌk ] verb 1. ) intransitive if a chicken clucks, it makes its usual short low sound 2. ) intransitive to make a short loud sound with your tongue a ) intransitive or transitive to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cluck — I [[t]klʌk[/t]] v. i. 1) anb to utter the cry of a hen brooding or calling her chicks 2) to make a similar sound, esp. one expressing concern, approval, etc 3) to call by clucking 4) to express by clucking 5) anb the sound uttered by a hen when… … From formal English to slang
cluck — cluck1 /kluk/, v.i. 1. to utter the cry of a hen brooding or calling her chicks. 2. to make a similar sound; express concern, approval, etc., by such a sound. v.t. 3. to call or utter by clucking. n. 4. the sound uttered by a hen when brooding,… … Universalium
cluck — verb 1》 (of a hen) make a short, low sound. 2》 (cluck over/around) express fussy concern about. noun 1》 the short, low sound made by a hen. 2》 N. Amer. informal a foolish person. Derivatives clucky adjective Origin C15: imitative … English new terms dictionary
cluck — klÊŒk n. sound uttered by a hen, cackle v. make a noise like a hen, make a clicking sound with the tongue … English contemporary dictionary
