Looking for the meaning of the word CLUCK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CLUCK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Cluck
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century: imitative, corresponding to Danish klukke, Swedish klucka
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a hen) make a short, low sound
Short Definition:(of hen) make sound
Examples:- the chickens clucked and scratched in the dirt
Variant Forms:
- cluck-cluck
Word: Cluck
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
klʌk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the short, low sound made by a hen.
Short Definition:sound made by hen
Definition:
a foolish person.
Short Definition:foolish person
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