clack
IPA: kɫˈæk
noun
- An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.
- Anything that causes a clacking noise, such as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
- Chatter; prattle.
- (colloquial) The tongue.
- A surname.
verb
- (intransitive) To make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
- (transitive) To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.
- To chatter or babble; to utter rapidly without consideration.
- (UK) To cut the sheep's mark off (wool), to make the wool weigh less and thus yield less duty.
- Dated form of cluck. [(intransitive) To make such a sound.]
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Examples of "clack" in Sentences
- Both sexes have a loud clack call.
- Clack was at his best in track and field.
- I am a bit uneasy about clickety clack too.
- It also has a rattling call and will bill clack.
- A hat made out of clack clay held the wig in place.
- Justice Clack is portrayed as a dictatorial windbag.
- I just heard the familiar staccato clacking of chalk.
- Peter Clack is a former drummer with the rock band DC.
- Clack has distinguished himself as an activist for his profession.
- Clack attended and played college football at the Arizona State University.