Clack

[klæk]

Definition

(noun.) a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated.

Editor: Lyle--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) To make a sudden, sharp noise, or a succesion of such noises, as by striking an object, or by collision of parts; to rattle; to click.

(n.) To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run.

(v. t.) To cause to make a sudden, sharp noise, or succession of noises; to click.

(v. t.) To utter rapidly and inconsiderately.

(v. t.) A sharp, abrupt noise, or succession of noises, made by striking an object.

(v. t.) Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.

(v. t.) Continual or importunate talk; prattle; prating.

Typist: Morton

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Click, clink, tick, beat.[2]. Prate, prattle, babble, babbling, gossip, palaver, cackle, gabble, gab, idle talk, small talk.

v. n. [1]. Click, clink.[2]. Prate, prattle, babble, gabble, chatter, jabber, clatter, gossip, talk idly.

Inputed by Angela

Definition

v.i. to make a sudden sharp noise as by striking: to chatter: to cackle.—n. a sharp sudden sound; sound of voices: an instrument making this kind of noise: (coll.) the tongue.—ns. Clack′-box the box containing the clack-valve of an engine; Clack′-dish (Shak.) a wooden dish carried by beggars having a movable cover which they clacked to attract attention; Clack′er; Clack′-valve a valve used in pumps having a flap or a hinge which lifts up to let the fluid pass but prevents the fluid from returning by falling back over the aperture.

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