Quacking Meaning in English
word · lemma: quack
Definition
Making the typical loud sound that a duck makes; the cry or noise ducks produce. Sometimes used metaphorically for people making silly or loud noises.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for ducks but sometimes for imitation or describing noisy chatter. Rarely used outside animal or playful contexts. Not standard for other birds; use 'quack' for the noun.
Spanish: cuac-cuandoPortuguese (BR): grasnandoPortuguese (PT): grasnarChinese (Simplified): 嘎嘎叫Chinese (Traditional): 嘎嘎叫Hindi: क्वैकिंग (बतख की आवाज़)Arabic: صوت البط (كواك كواك)Bengali: ক্যাঁকাঁ - হাঁসের ডাকRussian: кряканьеJapanese: ガーガー鳴くVietnamese: kêu quạc quạcKorean: 꽥꽥거림Turkish: vaklamaUrdu: کیں کیں کرناIndonesian: berkwek
Example Sentences
The ducks are quacking at the pond.
basic
We heard quacking while we walked by the river.
basic
A baby duck started quacking for its mother.
basic
All morning, the noisy birds kept quacking and wouldn’t let me sleep.
natural
Kids at the park were running around, quacking like ducks for fun.
natural
When he tried to tell a joke, his voice came out sounding like he was quacking.
natural