单词 | quackling |
释义 | quackling1/ˈkwak(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈkwaklːɪŋ/noun The action of quackle, quacking; an instance of this; (also humorous ) a duck or duckling. OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in Eliza Haywood (?1693–1756), author and actress. Apparently from quack + -le + -ing. quackling2/ˈkwak(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈkwaklːɪŋ/adjective = quacking. OriginMid 16th century; earliest use found in William Bullein (c1515–1576), physician. Apparently a variant of quacking (although this is apparently first attested slightly later). |
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