cluck

[US]/klʌk/
[UK]/klʌk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the sound made by a hen, often used to express foolishness or stupidity.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularclucks
Pluralclucks
Past Participleclucked
Present Participleclucking
Past Tenseclucked

Phrases & Collocations

hen clucking

cluck softly

cluck in agreement

cluck of disapproval

Example Sentences

Loretta gave a cluck of impatience.

Carmichael clucked his tongue irritably.

Pauline became worried about her health and constantly clucked over her.

The hen clucked happily after laying an egg.

He heard the sound of chickens clucking in the distance.

The farmer clucked at the pig to get its attention.

The mother hen clucked to gather her chicks.

The old woman clucked disapprovingly at the noisy children.

The chef clucked his tongue in disapproval at the undercooked chicken.

The hen clucked protectively around her chicks.

The children giggled as they watched the chickens cluck around the yard.

The teacher clucked her tongue in disapproval at the students' behavior.

The hen clucked softly to soothe her chicks to sleep.

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