- clack
- clack (v.) mid-13c., from O.N. klaka "to chatter," of echoic origin; Cf. Du. klakken, O.H.G. kleken, Fr. claquer. Related: Clacked; clacking. As a noun, from mid-15c.
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Clack — can refer to numerous people: Contents 1 Last name 2 First name 3 Nickname 4 Fictional 5 See also … Wikipedia
Clack — Clack, n. [Cf. F. claque a slap or smack, MHG. klac crack, W. clec crack, gossip. See {Clack}, v. t.] 1. A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object. [1913 Webster] 2. Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clack — clack·a·mas; clack·dish; clack·er; clack·et; clack; clack·man·nan·shire; clack·man·nan; … English syllables
clack´er — clack «klak», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make a short, sharp sound like that of a piece of wood hitting a hard surface or a whip cracking: »The old lady s needles clacked as she knitted. The train clacked over the rails. 2. to talk noisily; chatter; … Useful english dictionary
Clack — Clack, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clacked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clacking}.] [Prob. of imitative origin; cf. F.claquer to clap, crack, D. klakken, MHG. klac crack, Ir. clagaim I make a noise, ring. Cf. {Clack}, n., {Clatter}, {Click}.] 1. To make a sudden … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clack — Clack, v. t. 1. To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click. [1913 Webster] 2. To utter rapidly and inconsiderately. Feltham. [1913 Webster] {To clack wool}, to cut off the sheep s mark, in order to make the wool… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clack — [klæk] v [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: From the sound] to make a continuous short hard sound ▪ the sound of high heels clacking across the courtyard >clack[i] n [singular] ▪ the clack of typewriters … Dictionary of contemporary English
clack — ► VERB ▪ make a sharp sound as of a hard object striking another. ► NOUN ▪ a clacking sound. ORIGIN imitative … English terms dictionary
clack — [klak] vi. [ME clacken, prob. < ON klaka, to chatter; of echoic orig.] 1. to make a sudden, sharp sound, as by striking two hard substances together 2. to talk fast, foolishly, etc.; chatter 3. to cluck or cackle vt. to cause to make a sudden … English World dictionary
clack — [[t]klæ̱k[/t]] clacks, clacking, clacked V ERG If things clack or if you clack them, they make a short loud noise, especially when they hit each other. The windshield wipers clacked back and forth... [V n] Once, he clacked one ski hard against… … English dictionary
