cluck

verb
[L22142]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : cluck
  • simple present, singular, third person : clucks
  • simple past : clucked
  • present participle : clucking
  • past participle : clucked

Senses

  • to make a cluck
  • to make a clicking sound with the tongue
  • to express interest or concern
  • to call with a cluck

cluck

noun
[L22141]

Forms

  • singular : cluck
  • plural : clucks

Senses

  • the characteristic sound made by a hen especially in calling her chicks
  • a sound similar to the characteristic sound made by a hen when brooding or calling its chicks
  • a stupid, foolish, or naive person