quacklingn.

Brit.

/ˈkwak(ə)lɪŋ/,

/ˈkwakl̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkwæk(ə)lɪŋ/

Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: quack v.¹, -le suffix, -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: Apparently < quack v.¹ + -le suffix + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier quackling adj. and later quackle v.²

The action of quackle v.², quacking; an instance of this; (also humorous) a duck or duckling.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > birds > freshwater birds > order Anseriformes (geese, etc.) > subfamily Merginae (duck) > [noun] > duckling

ducklingc1440

quackling1750

the world > animals > birds > freshwater birds > order Anseriformes (geese, etc.) > subfamily Merginae (duck) > [noun] > sound made by

quacking1655

quackling1750

quack-quacking1827

quanking1916

1750 E. Haywood Epist. for Ladies II. xi. cxxvii. 280 The Guggling of Turky Cocks, the Quackling of Ducks in an adjacent Pond.

1825 W. Hone Every-day Bk. (1826) I. 534 The loud..quackling of ducks..is a sign of rain.

1836 Southern Literary Messenger 2 171/1 Consequently it was a trial of skill between our canoe-men and the poor quacklings, to see who could paddle the fastest.

1949 Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.) 18 Nov. 6/6 Sportsmen who pride themselves on their ability to imitate duck quacklings will compete..in the annual National Duck Calling contest.

1959 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 18 Jan. Why pray, should he [sc. a swan] speak when a tweak of his beak insubordinate quacklings can spike?

1990 B. Gibson Story of Little Quack Now I have Little Quack and her quacklings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

quacklingadj.

Brit.

/ˈkwak(ə)lɪŋ/,

/ˈkwakl̩ɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈkwæk(ə)lɪŋ/

Forms: 1500s quacklyng, 1900s– quackling.

Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: quacking adj.¹

Etymology: Apparently a variant of quacking adj.¹ (although this is apparently first attested slightly later). Compare later quack v.¹, quackle v.², and quackling n.

= quacking adj.¹

ΚΠ

1564 W. Bullein Dialogue against Fever Pestilence f. 48 Vpon a tyme when quacklyng Duckes did speake, and caklyng hennes could talke.

1850 Boston Cultivator 5 Jan. 2/4 An English Grey..sometimes frothed at the mouth, making a quackling noise.

1959 Florence (S. Carolina) Morning News 29 Apr. 5/1 The irrigation pond, complete with shade trees and quackling ducks.

1996 Dallas Morning News 31 Dec. 6 c/1 Rejoice, fans of animated outrageousness and quackling repartee. The Duckman cometh.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quackling
释义	quacklingn. Brit. /ˈkwak(ə)lɪŋ/, /ˈkwakl̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkwæk(ə)lɪŋ/ Origin: Apparently formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: quack v.¹, -le suffix, -ing suffix¹. Etymology: Apparently < quack v.¹ + -le suffix + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier quackling adj. and later quackle v.² The action of quackle v.², quacking; an instance of this; (also humorous) a duck or duckling. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > freshwater birds > order Anseriformes (geese, etc.) > subfamily Merginae (duck) > [noun] > duckling ducklingc1440 quackling1750 the world > animals > birds > freshwater birds > order Anseriformes (geese, etc.) > subfamily Merginae (duck) > [noun] > sound made by quacking1655 quackling1750 quack-quacking1827 quanking1916 1750 E. Haywood Epist. for Ladies II. xi. cxxvii. 280 The Guggling of Turky Cocks, the Quackling of Ducks in an adjacent Pond. 1825 W. Hone Every-day Bk. (1826) I. 534 The loud..quackling of ducks..is a sign of rain. 1836 Southern Literary Messenger 2 171/1 Consequently it was a trial of skill between our canoe-men and the poor quacklings, to see who could paddle the fastest. 1949 Daily Messenger (Canandaigua, N.Y.) 18 Nov. 6/6 Sportsmen who pride themselves on their ability to imitate duck quacklings will compete..in the annual National Duck Calling contest. 1959 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 18 Jan. Why pray, should he [sc. a swan] speak when a tweak of his beak insubordinate quacklings can spike? 1990 B. Gibson Story of Little Quack Now I have Little Quack and her quacklings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). quacklingadj. Brit. /ˈkwak(ə)lɪŋ/, /ˈkwakl̩ɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈkwæk(ə)lɪŋ/ Forms: 1500s quacklyng, 1900s– quackling. Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: quacking adj.¹ Etymology: Apparently a variant of quacking adj.¹ (although this is apparently first attested slightly later). Compare later quack v.¹, quackle v.², and quackling n. = quacking adj.¹ ΚΠ 1564 W. Bullein Dialogue against Fever Pestilence f. 48 Vpon a tyme when quacklyng Duckes did speake, and caklyng hennes could talke. 1850 Boston Cultivator 5 Jan. 2/4 An English Grey..sometimes frothed at the mouth, making a quackling noise. 1959 Florence (S. Carolina) Morning News 29 Apr. 5/1 The irrigation pond, complete with shade trees and quackling ducks. 1996 Dallas Morning News 31 Dec. 6 c/1 Rejoice, fans of animated outrageousness and quackling repartee. The Duckman cometh. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1750adj.1564
随便看	θ148028 θ148029 θ14803 θ148030 θ148031 θ148032 θ148033 θ148034 θ148035 θ148036 θ148037 θ148038 θ148039 θ14804 θ148040 θ148041 θ148042 θ148043 θ148044 θ148045 θ148046 θ148047 θ148048 θ148049 θ14805