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| cluck [ kluk ] |
interjection |
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used to represent hen's call: used to imitate the short low clicking sound made by a hen
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verb (past and past participle clucked, present participle cluck·ing, 3rd person present singular clucks) |
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1. intransitive verb make hen's sound: to make natural short low clicking sounds
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refers to hens
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2. transitive and intransitive verb express something with clicking sound: to show disapproval or concern by making short clicking sounds
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noun (plural clucks) |
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1. hen's call: a hen's short low clicking call
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2. unintelligent person: somebody who is considered mildly unintelligent
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slang
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| [15th century. An imitation of the sound] |
