Clucking Meaning in English
word · lemma: cluck
Definition
The continuous sound or action that a chicken makes, usually a short and repetitive noise. It can also describe a human making a similar sound, often to show disapproval or concern.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes the sound made by chickens, but may be used metaphorically for people showing fussiness or worry ("clucking over someone"). Rare and somewhat humorous when used for people. Common collocation: 'clucking noise,' 'clucking mother hen.'
Example Sentences
The hen is clucking in the yard.
basic
We heard clucking coming from the coop.
basic
The baby laughed at the clucking sound.
basic
Stop clucking over me, Mom—I’m fine!
natural
I could hear the chickens clucking even before I entered the farm.
natural
She shook her head, clucking in disapproval at the messy room.
natural