cluck
word
Definition
To make the short, sharp sound that a chicken or hen makes. Sometimes used for humans to describe making noises of disapproval or concern.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for chickens/hens. As a verb: 'the hen clucked'. Informally, can describe people making soft, sympathetic, or disapproving noises, especially older women. Sounds like 'clock' but with a soft 'u'.
Spanish: cacarearPortuguese (BR): cacarejarPortuguese (PT): cacarejarChinese (Simplified): 咯咯叫Chinese (Traditional): 咯咯叫Hindi: कुकड़ानाArabic: يقهقه (دجاجة)Bengali: কুঁকুর করাRussian: кудахтатьJapanese: コッコッと鳴くVietnamese: cục tácKorean: 꼬꼬댁거리다Turkish: gıdaklamakUrdu: کٹک کے ساتھ آواز نکالناIndonesian: berkokok
Example Sentences
The hen began to cluck loudly in the morning.
basic
Can you hear the chickens clucking in the yard?
basic
She laughed and made a clucking sound.
basic
Grandma always clucks when she worries about us.
natural
The farmer's wife clucked in disapproval when she saw the muddy boots.
natural
The little chicks ran to their mother when she started to cluck.
natural