Meaning of the word cluck in English

What does cluck mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cluck

US /klʌk/

UK /klʌk/

the short, guttural sound made by a hen, especially when she has laid an egg or is calling her chicks

Example:

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The hen gave a soft cluck as she settled on her nest.

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We heard the constant cluck of the chickens in the coop.

Synonym:

cackle squawk

to make a short, guttural sound, as a hen does

Example:

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The hen began to cluck loudly after laying an egg.

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She would often cluck at her children, like a mother hen.

Synonym:

cackle squawk