Cluck Meaning in English
word
释义
To make the short, sharp sound that a chicken or hen makes. Sometimes used for humans to describe making noises of disapproval or concern.
用法与细微差别
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
例句
The hen began to cluck loudly in the morning.
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Can you hear the chickens clucking in the yard?
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She laughed and made a clucking sound.
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Grandma always clucks when she worries about us.
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The farmer's wife clucked in disapproval when she saw the muddy boots.
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The little chicks ran to their mother when she started to cluck.
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