Cluck
/klʌk/noun
A short, low sound made by a hen, or a similar clicking sound.
Did you know?"Cluck" is an onomatopoeic word, meaning its form was shaped to imitate the sound it names, which is why it feels so instinctive across languages.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
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clokken
“to make a clucking sound”
Early Modern English
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cluck
“a hen's call or a clicking sound”
Modern English
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cluck
“the characteristic sound made by a hen”
Modern English
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cluck
“a foolish or clumsy person, slang”