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单词 cluck
释义

cluck

​noun countable
UK /klʌk/
Other entries for this word
cluck verb
Word Forms
singularcluck
pluralclucks
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a short low sound that a chicken makes
    Synonyms and related words
    Bird sounds
    birdsong
    chatter
    chirp
  2. 2
    a short low sound that you make with your tongue to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Communicative sounds
    applause
    a round of applause
    a snap of the fingers
  3. 3
    ​mainly American​informalsomeone who is silly or stupid
    Synonyms and related words
    Someone who is unintelligent, stupid or silly
    fool
    buffoon
    clown

cluck

​noun countable
US /klʌk/
Other entries for this word
cluck verb
Word Forms
singularcluck
pluralclucks
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬a short low sound that a chicken makes
    Synonyms and related words
    Bird sounds
    birdsong
    chatter
    chirp
  2. 2
    a short low sound that you make with your tongue to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Communicative sounds
    applause
    a round of applause
    a snap of the fingers
  3. 3
    ​informalsomeone who is silly or stupid
    Synonyms and related words
    Someone who is unintelligent, stupid or silly
    fool
    lump
    clown

cluck

​verb
UK /klʌk/
Other entries for this word
cluck noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycluck
he/she/itclucks
present participleclucking
past tenseclucked
past participleclucked
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if a chicken clucks, it makes its usual short low sound
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a bird sound
    tweet
    quack
    crow
  2. 2
    intransitive to make a short low sound with your tongue
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a quiet or low sound
    babble
    cluck
    drone
    1. 2a
      intransitive/transitive to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something, especially by making a short low sound with your tongue
      Synonyms and related words
      To make a communicative sound
      applaud
      blow (someone) a raspberry
      cheer
  3. 3
    intransitive to give someone or something a lot of attention, especially attention that they do not want or need

    She was clucking around him, adjusting his pillows.

    Synonyms and related words
    To treat someone with great or excessive care or kindness
    infantilize
    spoil
    pamper

cluck

​verb
US /klʌk/
Other entries for this word
cluck noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycluck
he/she/itclucks
present participleclucking
past tenseclucked
past participleclucked
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if a chicken clucks, it makes its usual short low sound
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a bird sound
    tweet
    quack
    squawk
  2. 2
    intransitive to make a short low sound with your tongue
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a quiet or low sound
    babble
    cluck
    drone
    1. 2a
      intransitive/transitive to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something, especially by making a short low sound with your tongue
      Synonyms and related words
      To make a communicative sound
      applaud
      cheer
      clap
  3. 3
    intransitive to give someone or something a lot of attention, especially attention that they do not want or need

    She was clucking around him, adjusting his pillows.

    Synonyms and related words
    To treat someone with great or excessive care or kindness
    infantilize
    spoil
    pamper
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