cluck Meaning & Definition
What Does Cluck Mean?
As a noun, cluck means The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks. It can also mean Any sound similar to this. As a verb, it means To make low clicking sounds (refers to hens). As a verb, it means To make such a sound.
Cluck at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //klʌk// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | clack and click |
| Plural | clucks |
| Verb forms | clucks, clucking, clucked |
Cluck Definition (Noun)
- The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.
- Any sound similar to this.
- A kind of tongue click used to urge on a horse.
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- A setting hen.
Cluck as a Verb
- To make low clicking sounds (refers to hens).
- To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.
My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval.
- To call together, or call to follow, as a hen does her chickens.
- To suffer withdrawal from heroin.
Verb
- To make such a sound.
Synonyms of Cluck
Cluck synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Cluck
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Cluck in a Sentence
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My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval.
Word Forms & Grammar
cluck (plural clucks)
cluck (third-person singular simple present clucks, present participle clucking, simple past and past participle clucked)
Words That Rhyme With Cluck
Origin of Cluck
Origin 1: From Middle English clokken, clocken, from Old English cloccian (“to cluck, make a noise”), from Proto-West Germanic *klukkwōn, from Proto-Germanic *klukkwōną (“to make a sound, cluck”), of imitative origin.
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots clok, clock (“to cluck”), Dutch klokken (“to cluck”), Low German klucken (“to cluck”), German glucken (“to cluck”), Danish klukke (“to cluck”), Swedish klucka (“to cluck”), Icelandic klökkva (“to sob, whine, cluck”).
How Do You Say Cluck?
The standard pronunciation of cluck is //klʌk//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cluck
Is cluck a noun or a verb?
Cluck is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for cluck?
Words with a similar meaning to cluck include clack and click. See the full list of cluck synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of cluck?
The plural of cluck is clucks.
What is the past tense of cluck?
The past tense of cluck is clucked. The present participle is clucking.