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Cluck - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Cluck is the short, sharp sound made by a chicken or similar bird. It can also describe the action of a hen making this noise, often to call her chicks.

cluck

/klʌk/ /klʌk/

Definition:

The sound a hen makes, or to make such a sound.

Synonyms:

chirp, cackle, squawk

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

silence, hush

Common Collocations:

cluck loudly, mother hen clucks, cluck in disapproval

Derivatives:

clucking, clucked

Usage Tips:

Use "cluck" for chicken sounds or to express disapproval softly.

Common Phrases:

cluck like a hen, cluck in dismay, mother hen clucking

Etymology:

Imitative origin from Old English "cloccian," mimicking the sound of a hen.

Examples:

  • 1. The hens cluck loudly in the morning.
  • 2. She gave a disapproving cluck at his messy room.
  • 3. The mother hen clucks to gather her chicks.
  • 4. He heard a soft cluck from the backyard coop.

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