Clacking Meaning in English
word · lemma: clack
Definition
A short, sharp sound made when hard objects hit each other repeatedly, like heels on a hard floor or keys on a keyboard.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes repetitive, mechanical, or hard sounds—often from heels, keys, or old machinery. More common in descriptions than everyday speech. Not to be confused with 'clicking', which is lighter or softer.
Spanish: cascabeleo - golpeteo (ruido) - repiqueteoPortuguese (BR): estalido - barulho de estalos - tec-tecPortuguese (PT): estalido - barulho de estalidos - tec-tecChinese (Simplified): 咔哒声 - 咔嗒声Chinese (Traditional): 喀噠聲 - 喀嗒聲Hindi: खटर-पटर (आवाज़)Arabic: طَقْطَقَةBengali: টকটক শব্দ - খটখট শব্দRussian: цоканье - клацаньеJapanese: カタカタ音 - カチカチ音Vietnamese: lạch cạchKorean: 딸깍거림 - 덜컥거림Turkish: takırtıUrdu: کھٹ کھٹ - ٹک ٹکIndonesian: bunyi ketukan - bunyi ketak-ketok
Example Sentences
I heard the clacking of the horse’s hooves on the road.
basic
The old typewriter made a loud clacking sound.
basic
Her high heels were clacking on the tile floor.
basic
The clacking of knitting needles filled the quiet room.
natural
The keys were clacking as she typed her report in a hurry.
natural
We could hear the clacking of dishes from the kitchen next door.
natural