Clucks Meaning in English
word · lemma: cluck
ˈkɫəks
KLUHKS
klˈʌks
KLUKS
Definition
Makes the short, repeated sounds that a hen or chicken makes. Can also be used for people to describe a sound like a chicken, sometimes used when someone shows disapproval or sympathy.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes hens or chickens. Used as a verb: 'The hen clucks.' When about people, it often shows disapproval or fussing ("She clucks over the children"). Rare for people, mostly humorous or descriptive.
Spanish: cacarea - cloquearPortuguese (BR): cacareja - cloquejaPortuguese (PT): cacareja - cloquejaChinese (Simplified): 咯咯叫Chinese (Traditional): 咯咯叫Hindi: कुँकुड़ाती हैArabic: تقرقرBengali: ককানো - টকটকানো (মুরগির শব্দ)Russian: кудахтатьJapanese: コッコッと鳴くVietnamese: cục tác - cục cục (gà kêu)Korean: 꼭꼭거리다 - 꼬꼬댁거리다Turkish: gıdaklamakUrdu: کڑکڑاناIndonesian: berkokok
Example Sentences
The hen clucks loudly every morning.
basic
She clucks to call her chicks.
basic
The bird clucks when it is happy.
basic
Mom clucks over us like a mother hen when we're sick.
natural
He clucks his tongue in disapproval.
natural
Everyone clucks with sympathy when they hear the bad news.
natural